Treaty of Versailles June 28th 1919. Countries KilledWounded Britain 750,001,500,00 France1.4M2.5M...
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Transcript of Treaty of Versailles June 28th 1919. Countries KilledWounded Britain 750,001,500,00 France1.4M2.5M...
Treaty of VersaillesTreaty of VersaillesJune 28th 1919June 28th 1919
CountrieCountriess KilledKilled WoundeWounde
dd
BritainBritain750,00
1,500,00
FranceFrance 1.4M 2.5M
BelgiumBelgium50,000 N/A
ItalyItaly 600,000 N/A
RussiaRussia 1.7 M N/A
AmericaAmerica 116,000 N/A
GermanGermanyy
2MN/A
AustriaAustria 1.2M N/A
OttomaOttomann
325,00 N/A
BulgariaBulgaria 100,000 N/A
Destruction of WWI
In regards to highest percentage of casualties, Russia and France tied with 76% on the Allied side.
While Austria-Hungary suffered 90% casualty loss
Germany had 64%
German DestructionGerman Destruction
French DestructionFrench Destruction
The Big Three
David Lloyd George of Britain
Clemenceau of France
Woodrow Wilson of America.
David Lloyd George
Britain
Two views on how Germany should be treated.
Revenge based, “Make Germany Pay”
Stop spread of Communism
Georges Clemenceau
France
Brought to their knees so they could never start a war again
Woodrow WilsonAmerica
Isolation
Fourteen Points
No secret treaties
Countries should reduce armies
National self-determination
All countries should join the league of nations
Terms of the Treaty
League of Nations created (Germany excluded)
Land handed over, overseas colonies lost, and land returned to Russia
German army reduced to 100,000; Navy reduced to 6 ships; no Air Force
Western Germany demilitarized
War Guilt Clause
3 vital clauses
Had to admit full guilt for starting the war. (231)
Pay war Debt
Told to write blank check.
totaled £ 6,600,000
German Reaction
No sign of anger
They were given two choices
Sign treaty
Or be invaded by the Allies
Treaty Letter
You are President Woodrow Wilson, you will need to write a
letter to France and Britain explaining why they should or should not make Germany pay
for WWI