Just like most countries which fought in this war, France was a country which was dragged into it through the allied system. The difference between France and other countries that went to war is that when France went to war it was on her own soil. Most of the fighting was done inside the boundaries of France. After the war was over France's damages bill ranked higher than any other country that fought in this war. They blamed the defeated Germans for all the suffering that was inflicted on their homeland. France argued that none of

Weakening Germany's military, industrial and economic capabilities through the Treaty of Versailles was France's way of getting security and revenge. Germany's military which once had a proud three million soldiers would be limited to stand at only one hundred thousand soldiers. A country which once had an elite air force was now not allowed to have one of any kind. The large, strong German navy would be limited to a smaller, less powerful one. Germany would have to give up her rights and titles to overseas possessions, such as colonies in Africa and East Asia. A war guilt clause must be signed by Germany to show that she fully accepts responsibility for the war. Reparations must be paid to the allied countries at their discretion for damages suffered during the war. Also, to pay back for destroyed coal mines in the

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