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In what ways was the Treaty of Versailles designed to restrict Germany's ability to...

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In what ways was the Treaty of Versailles designed to restrict Germany's ability to attack France?

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There were SEVERE limitations placed on the total size of military force that post WWI Germany was allowed to have/maintain.  For example, according to wikipedia:

  • The import and export of weapons is prohibited.
  • Blockades on ships are prohibited.


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Certainly, its very essence helped to ensure that Germany would not be able to attack anyone, including France.  The demand for astronomical reparations to be paid to nations in Europe was one such inclusion that made it very difficult for Germany to attack anyone.  The idea of Germany having to pay off this debt would have taken such a long time and would have exacted such a cost that it would be rather inconceivable for Germany to attack France, or any other nation.  France's own demand for the Saar Basin also helped to minimize the chance that Germany could rearm itself for an attack against other nations, as coal was important and vital to any war effort.  The consolidation of political and national power against Germany as a result of the Treaty also helped to ensure that there could be little opportunity to allow Germany to reload and launch any attack nations such as France.  Given how the demands of the Treaty were imposed upon Germany, it seems unlikely that Germany would have had the capacity to launch any sort of attack, and this became the primary motivation of nations like England and France in drafting the Treaty.

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