Was the Treaty of Versailles extremely harsh on Germany?

I think a major aspect of the Treaty was actually the one that in real terms did the least damage, which was that Germany had to accept blame for the war. read more

The British military historian Correlli Barnett claimed that the Treaty of Versailles was"extremely lenient in comparison with the peace terms that Germany herself, when she was expecting to win the war, had had in mind to impose on the Allies". read more

Yes, I think that the treaty of Versailles was too harsh on the Germans and would make the Germans have a desire for revenge. I think that the treaty could have been a bit softer, but on the other hand at that time the treaty couldn't have been agreed in any other way. read more

The Treaty of Versailles (French: Traité de Versailles) was the most important of the peace treaties that brought World War I to an end. The Treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. read more