Describe the limits placed on Germany's armed forces by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919

The Treaty of Versailles, signed on June 28th 1919, officially ended World War I. This treaty put into place many restrictions and punishments on the Germans, and also forced them to accept the blame for starting World War I. Besides various other punishments, such as stripping Germany of all its colonies, Part V of the treaty called for a large decrease in Germany’s armed forces to keep them from pursuing war again. These post-war concessions included...

The Treaty of Versailles, signed on June 28th 1919, officially ended World War I. This treaty put into place many restrictions and punishments on the Germans, and also forced them to accept the blame for starting World War I. Besides various other punishments, such as stripping Germany of all its colonies, Part V of the treaty called for a large decrease in Germany’s armed forces to keep them from pursuing war again. These post-war concessions included limiting the army to fewer than 100,000 men, as well as placing large restrictions on the German Navy. Specifically, the Germans were to have no vessels greater than 10,000 tons, and part V also restricted the Germans from being allowed to have or maintain any submarines. Finally, Germany was also forbidden to have an air force. Despite attempts by the French and Belgians to enforce the treaty, the Germans ignored many of the provisions of part V, intended to limit their military size and strength, during the 1920s, and eventually used these forces later in World War II.

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