The Treaty of Versailles, signed in June 1919, was an agreement between the victors of the First World War (1914-18) which redivided parts of Europe and imposed reparations, armament limitations, and total blame for the war on Germany, one of the conflict's losers.
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11 Nov 1918The armistice is signed which ends the First World War.
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12 Jan 1919Delegates meet at the Paris Peace Conference to decide the fate of the losing nations of WWI.
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28 Jul 1919The Treaty of Versailles is signed, imposing guilt for WWI, reparations, and armament limitations on Germany and redistributing some of its territories.
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Jan 1920Foundation of the League of Nations.
