Limbo: Between the Wars

The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany. This ends World War I.http://www.historystudycenter.com/inline_images/studyunits/topic_images_full/hn7124.jpg
Delegates at the Treaty Signing. Source: Study History Center

Unemployment rises to six million citizens in Germany due to the hyperinflation of the mark.
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The German Mark. Source: History Study Center

The Reichstag approves the Dawes Plan created in response to a failing German economy. In return, the French leave Düsseldorf.
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Occupation of the Ruhr. Source: Study History Center

The Young Plan is accepted by the Reichstag and ratified by Germany. Reparations are reduced by 75%.
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The Signing of the Young Plan. Source: German History in Documents and Images

The conference was held in Lausanne, Switzerland in order to negotiate the continuation of reparations from World War I. They were ultimately stopped.
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A French Soldier Overseeing The Transfer of Reparation Payments. Source: History Study Center

The Nazi party takes over the Reichstag in 1933 and Hitler is crowned chancellor.
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Adolf Hitler. Source: History Study Center

Hitler begins to rearm Germany. This is the beginning of Hitler's series of acts that violate the Treaty of Versailles.
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German Tank Demonstration. Source: German History in Documents and Images

The Saarland, a state in western Germany, is reunited with Germany by public vote.
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Territory Germany Took Over. Source: Study History Center

Hitler begins to publicly rebuild the German military. The German-British Naval Treaty allows the size German navy to be 35% of the British fleet.
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After the Conclusion of the German-British Naval Treaty. Source: German History in Documents and Images

Hitler invades the Rhineland to remilitarize it.
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Hitler's Army Invading the Rhineland. Source: Study History Center