Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Versailles was signed on the 28th June 1919 by Britain, Germany, USA & France, marking the end of World War I
• Terms imposed on Germany:

  • Army limited to 100,000 soldiers
  • Had to take full responsibility for the war (Article 231)
  • Lost 13% of its territory, including Alsace-Lorraine and The Saar given to France, and land in eastern Germany given to Poland
  • Lost 10% of its population
  • Had to pay £6.6 billion in reparations
  • Rhineland was demilitarised (no army)
  • Could only have 6 battleships
  • No air force
  • Could not make a union with Austria