MrRightHanded t1_ja3u8ic wrote on February 26, 2023 at 5:22 PM

The treaty was harsh and unjust enough that the German people felt wronged and humiliated by it, and simultaneously not harsh enough to permanently cripple Germany.

David Lloyd George (British PM) said after the treaty: “We shall have to fight another war again in 25 years' time.” French general and Supreme allied commander Ferdinand Foch also said: “This is not peace, this is an armistice for 20 years."

[deleted] t1_ja4wmu0 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 9:35 PM

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MrRightHanded t1_ja50gwp wrote on February 26, 2023 at 10:01 PM

French thought not hard enough, US/UK thought too hard. It was harsh enough to humiliate the Germans and it wasn't harsh enough to actually stop them from warring again. (not to mention it wasn't fully exercised anyways)