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As the title says. Design Treaties of Versailles, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Trianon, and Sevres that are so harsh that the former Central Powers can never get back on their feet.

My ideas:

GERMANY


  • All of Germany east of the Oder except for Memel, as well as the portion of Upper Silesia southwest of the Oder, is annexed by Poland.
  • Memel is annexed by Lithuania.
  • Eupen-Malmedy and the part of the Rhineland north of the fiftieth parallel North is annexed by Belgium.
  • Schleswig-Holstein, as well as all of Hamburg, is annexed by Denmark.
  • Alsace-Lorraine, the Saar, and the part of the Rhineland south of the fiftieth parallel North is annexed by France.
  • Bavaria and Baden-Wurttemburg become independent.
  • Germany pays an indemnity of 500 million marks over a period of up to 50 years. Until the 500 million marks are paid in full, all German land west of the Weser will be occupied by the Allies. If Germany falls behind on its payments, the area between the Weser and the Elbe will also be occupied by the Allies. In the event of Germany falling behind on its payments, all public or private property owned by Germans and not necessary to the German people will be considered forfeit and subject to seizure by the Allies as payment.
  • Germany will formally apologise for starting the war.
  • The German armed forces are henceforth disbanded.
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

  • Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, and Austria shall become separate nations.
  • Galicia will be annexed by Poland.
  • All Hungarian territory east of the Tisza will be annexed by Romania.
  • The Tyrol will be annexed by Italy.
  • Vorarlberg will be annexed by Switzerland.
  • Austria and Hungary each pay an indemnity of 500 million krones over a period of up to 50 years. In the event of Austria or Hungary falling behind on its payments, all public or private property owned by Austrians and Hungarians and not necessary to the Austrian or Hungarian people will be considered forfeit and subject to seizure by the Allies as payment.
  • The Austrian and Hungarian armed forces are henceforth disbanded.
BULGARIA

  • All Bulgarian territory south of the Maritsa will be annexed by Greece.
  • All of Dobruja will be annexed by Romania.
  • Bulgaria pays an indemnity of 500 million leva over a period of up to 50 years. In the event of Bulgaria falling behind on its payments, all public or private property owned by Bulgarians and not necessary to the Bulgarian people will be considered forfeit and subject to seizure by the Allies as payment.
  • The Bulgarian armed forces are henceforth disbanded.
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE

  • Armenia, Palestine, Syria, Hejaz, Iraq, Asir, Yemen, and Kurdistan will become independent.
  • All Ottoman territory west of the thirtieth meridian East will be annexed by Greece.
  • The Ottoman Empire pays an indemnity of 500 million lira over a period of up to 50 years. In the event of the Ottoman Empire falling behind on its payments, all public or private property owned by Turks and not necessary to the Turkish people will be considered forfeit and subject to seizure by the Allies as payment.
  • The Ottoman armed forces are henceforth disbanded.
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