Episode 199: Versailles Pt. 16 - Legacies
We come now to the end as we chronicle the last days before Germany signed their treaty.
Versailles
A collection of 13 posts
Episode 198: Versailles Pt. 15 - Reparations
The most discussed feature of the German treaty was the details of the expected reparations.
Episode 197: Versailles Pt. 14 - Last but Not Least
Many topics were discussed at the Paris Peace Conference, none were considered more important than what to do about Germany.
Episode 196: Versailles Pt. 13 - Russia
Alone of the countries that had entered the war against Germany, Russia was not invited to Paris. In this episode we discuss why.
Episode 195: Versailles Pt. 12 - Between Two Giants
Between Bolshevik Russia and a defeated Germany the Poles were trying to create a new country, and they it would be a long road.
Episode 194: Versailles Pt. 11 - Shadows of an Empire
There were many countries trying to carve out their own place in post-war Eastern Europe.
Episode 193: Versailles Pt. 10 - A Kingdom for the Serbs, Croatians, and Slovenes
The war had started with an ultimatum to Serbia, Serbia would also be there when it was over.
Episode 192: Versailles Pt. 9 - To Kill an Empire
Nobody knew what to do with Austria and Hungary, because they were Austria-Hungary, but then they weren't
Episode 191: Versailles Pt. 8 - A Jewish Homeland
The Mandate of Palestine would be given to the British, and they had some big promises to keep.
Episode 188: Versailles Pt. 7 - The Dissolution of Turkey...Or Not
While the delegates in Paris debated the future of the Ottoman Empire, in Anatolia they were taking matters into their own hands.
Episode 187: Versailles Pt. 6 -Breaking Up the Middle East
The Middle East would be broken up between the British and French, but they had some problems determining exactly how, and then keeping control of their new territory.
Episode 183: Versailles Pt. 2 - Guests at the Party
The British would play a big role in the negotiations at Versailles, and they would be led by Lloyd George who would be one of the four individuals on the Supreme Council, which