June 28, 1919: The Treaty of Versailles

June 28, 1919: The Treaty of Versailles.

 


The Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, was signed on June 28, 1919. Germany’s newly formed democratic government saw the treaty as a “dictated peace” with harsh terms.

In addition to other provisions, the treaty artificially limited German military power.

 It restricted the German army to a 100,000-man volunteer force, with a maximum of 4,000 officers, who were each required to serve for 25 years. 

This was intended to prevent the German army from using rapid turnover to train more officers. 

The treaty forbade production of tanks, poisonous gas, armored cars, airplanes, and submarines and the import of weapons.

 It dissolved the elite planning section of the German army, known as the General Staff, and closed the military academies and other training institutions. 

The treaty demanded the demilitarization of the Rhineland, forbidding German military forces from being stationed along the border with France. 

These changes greatly limited the career prospects of German military officers.  



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