Treaty of Versailles The war that had cost the lives of millions, was finally over and the allies France, Britain and USA came together to set peace to Europe. They were going to undo the wrong and make sure that such a war would never occur again. They met at a peace conference and decided upon the fate of defeated Germany and crafted what was known as the Treaty of Versailles. The allies had disputes …
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…what was left of it's economy. Regardless of the welfare of anyone but themselves, the Allies allowed the depletion of Germany and all its possession. Even in 1919, many doubted the peace would last. A French Marshal Foch said, "This is not peace- it is an armisitice for twenty years." Due to the rapacity of the Allied forces for their want of land, money and power, they allowed the deterioration and decay of the German Empire.