How Far Did The Big Three Get What They
How far did the Big Three get what they wanted?
Clemenceau
Clemenceau, Prime minister of France, wanted Germany to suffer the most out of the other leaders because he felt threatened by them. He wanted Germany to accept full blame for the war and this happened as a term in the treaty was for Germany to accept full blame for the war. This made Clemenceau very happy.
He also wanted the German military to be weakened so that they couldn’t attack in the future, and he also wanted control of the Rhineland to protect France’s borders. The treaty stated that Germany’s army was limited to 100,000 men, conscription was banned, Germany was not allowed armoured vehicles, submarines or aircraft and the Rhineland was a demilitarized zone which meant no German soldiers could enter the area. Clemenceau was fairly satisfied as the army was weakened but he didn’t get the Rhineland.
He also wanted all of Germany’s colonies to be shared amongst the allies. However, Germany’s colonies became controlled by the League of Nations, effectively under control of Britain and France. He was fairly satisfied with this outcome. Clemenceau also wanted Alsace Lorraine back, and wanted Saar Basin because it was rich in natural resources. He wanted a strong Poland and even wanted Germany to be carved into smaller states so that it could not pose a threat to France in the future. The treaty stated that the Saar land would be controlled by the League of Nations which was controlled by Britain and France. A polish corridor was created which would lead to a stronger Poland. Germany was not carved up into smaller states. Clemenceau was fairly pleased as he did get control of the Saar land and Poland was made stronger.
Finally, he wanted Germany to be weakened and wanted compensation for the damage done in WW1. Germany was ordered to pay £6600 million, a huge amount. Clemenceau was pleased but most likely wanted more.
Lloyd George
Lloyd George, prime minister of Britain, and the man who employed the
Clemenceau
Clemenceau, Prime minister of France, wanted Germany to suffer the most out of the other leaders because he felt threatened by them. He wanted Germany to accept full blame for the war and this happened as a term in the treaty was for Germany to accept full blame for the war. This made Clemenceau very happy.
He also wanted the German military to be weakened so that they couldn’t attack in the future, and he also wanted control of the Rhineland to protect France’s borders. The treaty stated that Germany’s army was limited to 100,000 men, conscription was banned, Germany was not allowed armoured vehicles, submarines or aircraft and the Rhineland was a demilitarized zone which meant no German soldiers could enter the area. Clemenceau was fairly satisfied as the army was weakened but he didn’t get the Rhineland.
He also wanted all of Germany’s colonies to be shared amongst the allies. However, Germany’s colonies became controlled by the League of Nations, effectively under control of Britain and France. He was fairly satisfied with this outcome. Clemenceau also wanted Alsace Lorraine back, and wanted Saar Basin because it was rich in natural resources. He wanted a strong Poland and even wanted Germany to be carved into smaller states so that it could not pose a threat to France in the future. The treaty stated that the Saar land would be controlled by the League of Nations which was controlled by Britain and France. A polish corridor was created which would lead to a stronger Poland. Germany was not carved up into smaller states. Clemenceau was fairly pleased as he did get control of the Saar land and Poland was made stronger.
Finally, he wanted Germany to be weakened and wanted compensation for the damage done in WW1. Germany was ordered to pay £6600 million, a huge amount. Clemenceau was pleased but most likely wanted more.
Lloyd George
Lloyd George, prime minister of Britain, and the man who employed the