Treaty Of Versailles: Austria-Hungary's Post-War Struggles

The Treaty of Versailles was signed after World War I and determined the punishment that Germany and its allies should face. The Austro-Hungarian Empire bore the brunt of the treaty, which led to the termination of the union between Austria and Hungary. Both countries signed separate treaties and lost land to neighbouring countries. Austria became a republic and Hungary temporarily became a Soviet republic.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire bore the brunt of the Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Versailles determined the punishment that Germany should face, but other treaties determined the fate of those countries that had fought alongside Germany, including Austria-Hungary. The Austro-Hungarian Empire bore the brunt of the Treaty of Versailles, with Austria and Hungary signing separate treaties. Austria became a republic and lost Galicia, Bohemia, Bosnia Herzegovina, and part of Tyrol. It was also to be reduced to 30,000 men and forbidden from uniting with Germany. Austria was to pay reparations but went bankrupt before the rate could be set. Hungary lost land to Austria, Czechoslovakia, Romania and Serbia (Yugoslavia), reducing its size from 283,000 sq km to less than 93,000 sq km. After a quick succession of weak governments, Hungary temporarily became a soviet republic. Czechoslovak, Romanian, and Serbian nationalists, with the aid of the French, began to ravage the country. The Red Hungarian Army defeated the Czechoslovaks, but was defeated by the Romanians, who subsequently looted Budapest, stealing $6 million worth of goods and industrial equipment.

Austria and Hungary signed separate treaties

The Treaty of Versailles determined the punishment that Germany should face. Other treaties determined the fate of those countries that had fought with Germany, including Austria-Hungary. Austria and Hungary were divided and therefore signed separate treaties.

Austria signed the Treaty of St. Germaine and lost land to Italy, Czechoslovakia and Serbia (Yugoslavia). The country became a republic and was to pay reparations but went bankrupt before the rate could be set. Its army was to be reduced to 30,000 men.

Hungary signed the Treaty of Trianon and lost land to Austria, Czechoslovakia, Romania and Serbia (Yugoslavia), reducing its size from 283,000 sq km to less than 93,000 sq km. After a quick succession of weak governments, Hungary temporarily became a soviet republic. Czechoslovak, Romanian, and Serbian nationalists, with the aid of the French, began to ravage the country. The Hungarians had greatly reduced their armed forces after the war, and the Red Hungarian Army was defeated by the Romanians.

Austria lost land to Italy, Czechoslovakia and Serbia

The Treaty of Versailles determined the punishment that Germany and its allies should face after the First World War. Austria and Hungary were divided and therefore signed separate treaties. Austria lost land to Italy, Czechoslovakia and Serbia (Yugoslavia). It also lost Galicia, Bohemia, Bosnia Herzegovina, and part of Tyrol. Austria's army was reduced to 30,000 men, union with Germany was forbidden, and it was to pay reparations, although it went bankrupt before the rate could be set.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire bore the brunt of the Treaty of Versailles. The union between Austria and Hungary was terminated immediately after the war, and both countries suffered the loss of land. After a quick succession of weak governments, Hungary temporarily became a Soviet republic. Czechoslovak, Romanian, and Serbian nationalists, with the aid of the French, began to ravage the country. The Hungarians were defeated by the Romanians, who subsequently looted Budapest, stealing $6 million worth of goods and industrial equipment.

Hungary lost land to Austria, Czechoslovakia, Romania and Serbia

The Treaty of Versailles determined the punishment that Germany and its allies should face after World War One. Austria-Hungary was divided and therefore signed separate treaties: Austria signed the Treaty of St. Germaine, and Hungary signed the Treaty of Trianon.

Austria became a republic and lost Galicia, Bohemia, Bosnia Herzegovina, and part of Tyrol. After a quick succession of weak governments, Hungary temporarily became a soviet republic.

The Treaty of Versailles was an unfair punishment

Austria and Hungary were divided and signed separate treaties. Austria lost land to Italy, Czechoslovakia, and Serbia (Yugoslavia), and its army was reduced to 30,000 men. It was forbidden from uniting with Germany and was forced to pay reparations, although it went bankrupt before the rate could be set. Hungary lost land to Austria, Czechoslovakia, Romania, and Serbia (Yugoslavia), reducing its size from 283,000 sq km to less than 93,000 sq km.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire bore the brunt of the Treaty of Versailles. The separate treaties were a result of the termination of the union between Austria and Hungary immediately after the war. Austria became a republic and lost Galicia, Bohemia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, and part of Tyrol. Hungary temporarily became a Soviet republic and was ravaged by Czechoslovak, Romanian, and Serbian nationalists, with the aid of the French.

The populations of the defeated powers—Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Bulgaria—viewed the respective peace treaties as an unfair punishment. The newly formed German democratic government saw the Versailles Treaty as a "dictated peace" (Diktat). France had suffered more materially than the other parties in the "Big Four" and had insisted upon harsh terms. The peace treaty did not ultimately help to settle the international disputes that had initiated World War I. Instead, it obstructed inter-European cooperation and intensified the underlying issues that had caused the war.

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