Utley, Freda Winifred
The High Cost of Vengeance
- ISBN 13:
- 9781911417170
- author:
- Utley, Freda Winifred
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Omnia Veritas Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 366
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The High Cost of Vengeance by Freda Winifred Utley Following World War I, France and Britain refused to accept that peace and vengeance were mutually exclusive. Instead, they broke their armistice pledge to Germany, continuing the starvation blockade for six months after the Armistice. This policy forced the German democrats who had taken over the government to sign a dictated peace, which promised no annexations or indemnities but ultimately resulted in significant territorial losses and a crushing reparations burden. The victors also failed to uphold their promise of general disarmament, instead disarming Germany while maintaining their own military capabilities. The terms of peace were not discussed with the vanquished, who had surrendered on stated conditions that were not fulfilled. This approach damaged democracy's reputation in German eyes, associating it with broken pledges, national humiliation, and economic distress. This book examines the consequences of such policies and their impact on Germany after World War I.
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