Treaty of Versailles 1919

Treaty of Versailles 1919

1. 5. League of Nations

   • Set up as an international police force
   • Germany not allowed to join

2. 1. Border Changes

   • Germany lost 10% of its land
   • Lost 12.5% of the population

3. 4. German Armed Forces

   • Rhineland (border between France and Germany) demilitarised - no German troops allowed
   • Navy limited to 6 battleships
   • No armoured vehicles, submarines or aircraft
   • Soldiers must be volunteers
   • German army limited to 100,000 men

4. 2. War Guilt Clause

   • Germany must accept blame for starting the war

5. 3. Reparations

   • Cost £6.6 billion
   • Germany to pay Allies for war damage