Ruhr Occupation (jan 11, 1923 – aug 25, 1925)
Description:
French troops occupy the industrial Ruhr area. Germany's army, weakened by the Versailles treaty, cannot fight back. Instead, the government urges for a passive resistance movement, and the workers go on strike.The government then had to pay the workers. Coupled with existing inflation, this led to the 1923 Hyperinflation Crisis.
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Date:
jan 11, 1923
aug 25, 1925
~ 2 years and 7 months