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The disarmament of Germany after World War I was decided upon by Allied leadership at the Paris Peace Conference. It was viewed, at the time, as a way to prevent further conflict with Germany and as punishment for Germany's role in World War I. The reduction of Germany's significant manufacturing capacity was one of the goals.[1]
- ^ Shuster, Richard J. (2006). German Disarmament After World War I: The Diplomacy of International Arms Inspection 1920–1931. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780203004135. ISBN 9780415358088.