Treaty of Versailles

The 1919 Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty ending the First World War between Germany and the Allied Powers of Great Britain, the US, and France. Defeated Germany had to pay reparations and limit its army to 100'000 men. Germany further lost its colonies and made territorial concessions in Europe. Advocates believed the treaty ensured Germany would not become a threat to peace. Critics claimed the treaty was too harsh, creating dissatisfaction leading to the Second World War.