This is my first TL on here. Any comments are appreciated.
“…….Poincare ordered the French armed forces into the Ruhr in order to collect reparations that they felt Germany was trying to avoid. However, opposition was met to the French-Belgian occupation from both the United States and Germany, and to an extent, from the United Kingdom. David Lloyd George, sitting Prime Minister, did not share any sympathies for the German people, and resisted calls by the public to openly condemn France’s actions………..”
“……..Prime Minister David Lloyd George endorsed the Dawes Plan as did the other members of the Allies. However, the damage was already done to the German economy, and it would take time to get back upon its feet………”
- “History Between The War”, Dustin Colby
“….I had visited the Hitler in April of nineteen thirty four to suggest that we expand the Kreigsmarine in such a way as to be able to challenge the French Marine Nationale, with whom we would fight with sooner or later, I was sure……”
“……the plan called for the construction of three aircraft carriers, eight Panzerschiffe, eighteen cruisers, forty eight destroyers, and seventy four U-boats…….”
“……after a few moments, he asked if we could build up the Kreigsmarine in such a way as being capable of challenging the English Royal Navy. Frankly I had to keep myself from laughing at the prospect, but the Hitler was not known for jest…….”
“……..I returned the next day with another set of plans, which had not even been named, and presented them to the Fuhrer. In it, we planned for the construction of ten battleships, four aircraft carriers, three Panzerschiffe, eight heavy cruisers, sixty eight destroyers, and two hundred and forty nine U-boats. He shuffled through the various papers and designs for several minutes before standing up and walking over to me. Clasping his hand upon my shoulder, he said “England can no longer hold us hostage from beyond our shores. This time, we will hold them hostage, from beyond their shores.”……..”
- “Die Memoiren des Erich Raeder”, Erich Raeder