1923France and Belgium Occupy the Ruhr

France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr in an effort to compel Ge...
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🇩🇪 France and Belgium Occupy the Ruhr

France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr in an effort to compel Germany to step up its payments of war reparations.
France and Belgium Occupy the Ruhr (1923)
OccupationRuhrFranceBelgiumGermanyWar ReparationsInflationWeimar RepublicPost-WWIEconomic Crisis

🤝 Dawes Plan Accepted

The Dawes Plan is accepted. It ends the Allied occupation of the Ruhr and sets a staggered plan for Germany's payment of war reparations.
Dawes Plan Accepted (1924)
Dawes PlanReparationsGermanyWeimar RepublicEconomic RecoveryPost-WWIAllied OccupationRuhr

🇫🇷 France Begins Ruhr Withdrawal

France begins withdrawing its troops from the Ruhr in Germany.
FranceGermanyRuhrOccupationPost-WWIWithdrawalReparations

🇫🇷 France Withdraws from the Rhineland

France withdraws its remaining troops from the Rhineland ending the occupation of the Rhineland.
FranceGermanyRhinelandOccupationMilitaryInternational RelationsWithdrawal

🏳️ France Officially Surrenders to Germany

France officially surrenders to Germany at 01:35.
surrenderFranceGermanyoccupationVichy Franceend of battle