Peace Treaties signed during World War I



Published on 23 Oct 2025

Treaty

Year

Main Parties Involved

Key Points

Treaty of Versailles

1919

Germany and the Allied Powers

  • World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

  • Assigned blame to Germany and allies for war damages.

  • Germany lost all its colonies, which were taken over by the victorious Allied powers.

  • Military restrictions placed on Germany.

    • E.g.: Dramatic reduction of the Army and demilitarization of the Rhineland region

  • Demanded significant war reparations to the victorious Allied powers.


Treaty of Saint-Germain

1919

Austria and the Allied Powers

  • Dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

  • Formation of new nations, such as Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.

  • Restrictions on Austria's military and economic power.


Treaty of Neuilly

1919

Bulgaria and the Allied Powers

  • Territorial losses, including parts of Thrace and Macedonia.

  • Reparations to be paid by Bulgaria.

  • Limitations placed on Bulgaria's military and economy.

Treaty of Trianon

1920

Hungary and the Allied Powers

  • Dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, affecting Hungary's territory.

Treaty of Sevres

1920

Ottoman Empire and the Allies

  • Dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, loss of territories.

  • Establishment of British, French, and Italian mandates in the Middle East.

  • Recognition of the independence of various Arab states.

  • Creation of the Kurdish state, which was never implemented.

Treaty of Lausanne

1923

Turkey and the Allied Powers

  • Recognition of Turkey's boundaries.

  • Protection of minority rights in Turkey.


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History & Culture

Keywords:
Peace Treaties signed during World War I world war 1 Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Saint-Germain Treaty of Neuilly Treaty of Trianon Treaty of Sevres Treaty of Lausanne Germany the Allied Powers Austria Ottoman empire Bulgaria Hungary Turkey Bulgaria Central Powers total war Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Thrace and Macedonia

Syllabus:
General Studies Paper 1

Topics:
World History

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