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Treaty of Versailles
Presented to the leaders of Germany on 7 May 1919, the treaty required that Germany give up 13% of its territory as well as all of its overseas colonies. The treaty had a significant impact upon the German military, reducing its army from 13 million men to a mere 100,000 and banning conscription. Germany was also forbidden from maintaining an air force. Besides stripping Germany of its former power, the treaty also demanded that Germany take responsibility for the initiation of World War One. -
Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Signed by representatives of Austria, the treaty officially disbanded the Habsburg Empire, recognising the independence of Czechoslovakia, Poland and Hungary along with other nations. Austria was also restricted from unifying with Germany again unless they had received consent from the League of Nations. The treaty also had a notable impact upon the Austrian military, demobilising its navy and reducing the army to only 30,000 men. If required, Austria was also to aid with reparation. -
Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine
Signed with Bulgaria, the treaty required a portion of land to be confiscated and they were to pay the Allies 100 million pounds in reparation. Western Thrace was given to Greece and parts of western Bulgaria were given to the Kingdom of Serbs. Like other nations which sided with Germany, Bulgaria had its army limited, with post war Bulgaria having an army of only 20,000 men. -
Treaty of Trianon
Signed with Hungary in 1920, the Treaty of Trianon resulted in significant territorial losses for Hungary, taking away nearly 75% of its pre war territories and significantly impacting its economy. Hungary became a landlocked state, lost the majority of its railway network and had to pay tolls for resources that would have previously been produced within the state. Hungarys military wasn't spared either, with their navy and air force being banned and a limit of 35,000 men placed upon their army. -
The Treaty of Sèvres
Signed with the Ottoman Empire in 1920, the treaty imposed significant territorial losses upon the empire, effectively marking its end. France took control of Syria while Britain took Palestine, Iraq and Transjordan. The dardanelles were declared an international waterway and Armenia declared a "free state". Much like the other central powers, the Ottoman Empire lost its ability to form an air force however it was allowed to maintain a navy. Its army was reduced to 50,000 men.
