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Question
The War that broke out in 1914 was different from the previous wars in many ways. In this context discuss the following points briefly:
How did the treaty of Versailles seek to cripple Germany’s military strength?
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Solution
The Treaty of Versailles crippled Germany’s military strength in the following ways:
i. The Rhine Valley was demilitarised and the German territory located to the west of the Rhine Valley was occupied by the troops of the Allies for next 15 years.
ii. The strength of the German army was reduced. While the number of soldiers was restricted to one lakh, the navy was limited to only 15,000 men and 24 ships.
iii. Use of air force and submarines was banned
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