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title: The Treaty of Versailles, 1919
author: Simeon Netchev
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19472/the-treaty-of-versailles-1919/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 2024-09-21
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# The Treaty of Versailles, 1919

_Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_

## Image File

[![The Treaty of Versailles, 1919](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19472.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19472.png)

## Image Caption

An infographic illustrating the [Treaty of Versailles](https://www.worldhistory.org/Treaty_of_Versailles/) siigned on 28 June, 1919. The treaty, following the armistice of 11 November 1918, formally ended the First World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) and imposed severe territorial, military, and financial penalties on Germany, including the loss of key territories, military restrictions and the requirement to pay heavy reparations. It also included the War Guilt Clause, which held Germany responsible for the war. The treaty established the [League of Nations](https://www.worldhistory.org/League_of_Nations/), aimed at preventing future conflicts, but its punitive terms contributed to future unrest in [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/).

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## About the Author

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Netchev, S. (2024, September 21). The Treaty of Versailles, 1919. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19472/the-treaty-of-versailles-1919/>
### Chicago
Netchev, Simeon. "The Treaty of Versailles, 1919." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 21, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19472/the-treaty-of-versailles-1919/>.
### MLA
Netchev, Simeon. "The Treaty of Versailles, 1919." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Sep 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19472/the-treaty-of-versailles-1919/>.

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