History - TOV Germanys Consquences

War Guilt

Germany and her allies were given sole blame for the First World War.

Reparations

Germany was required to pay £6.6 billion in reparations.

German Territories - Overall Losses

Germany lost 10% of its land in Europe under the Treaty of Versailles.

German Territories - Alsace-Lorraine

Alsace-Lorraine was returned to France.

German Territories - Saar Coalfields

The Saar coalfields were controlled by the League of Nations for 15 years, while France received the coal.

German Territories - Posen

Posen was given to Poland.

German Territories - West Prussia

West Prussia was given to Poland.

German Territories - Upper Silesia

Upper Silesia was given to Poland.

German Territories - Polish Corridor

The Polish Corridor was created to give Poland access to the sea.

German Territories - Danzig

Danzig became a Free City under the protection of the League of Nations.

German Territories - Memel

Memel was administered by the League of Nations.

German Territories - Baltic States

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania became independent.

German Territories - Anschluss Ban

Germany was forbidden from joining with Austria (Anschluss).

German Colonies - Overall

All German colonies were taken away and placed under the control of other countries until they were considered ready for self-government.

German Colonies - Togoland

Togoland was divided between Britain and France.

German Colonies - Cameroon

Cameroon was divided between Britain and France.

German Colonies - German East Africa

German East Africa was given to Britain and Belgium.

German Colonies - German South-West Africa

German South-West Africa was given to the Union of South Africa.

German Colonies - Northern Pacific Islands

Germany's northern Pacific islands were given to Japan.

German Colonies - South Pacific Islands

Germany's South Pacific islands were given to Australia and New Zealand.

German Armed Forces - Army Size

The German army was limited to 100,000 men.

German Armed Forces - Conscription

Conscription (compulsory military service) was banned.

German Armed Forces - Navy

The German navy was limited to six battleships.

German Armed Forces - Air Force

Germany was banned from having military aircraft.

German Armed Forces - Rhineland

The Rhineland was demilitarised, meaning no German troops or military equipment were allowed there.

League of Nations - Saar

The Saar was placed under League of Nations control for 15 years.

League of Nations - Danzig

Danzig was made a Free City under the protection of the League of Nations.

League of Nations - Memel

Memel was administered by the League of Nations.

League of Nations - Colonial Mandates

Germany's colonies were taken away and administered by other countries as League of Nations mandates.