Treaty of Versailles June 28th 1919
Countries KilledWounded Britain 750,001,500,00 France1.4M2.5M Belgium 50,000N/A Italy600,000N/A Russia1.7 MN/A America116,000N/A Germany2M N/A Austria1.2MN/A Ottoman325,00N/A Bulgaria100,000N/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 Destruction
French Destruction
The Big Three David Lloyd George David Lloyd George of Britain ClemenceauClemenceau of France WoodrowWoodrow Wilson of America.Wilson
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 Wilson America 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