USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Initially, France-who was represented by George Clemenceau-wanted to punish Germany for the war they felt the Germans had caused. France wanted to regain its territory in the Rhineland.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the other hand, Britain had sustained far less physical damage and so it was not seeking to cripple Germany for revenge. Lloyd George still wanted to make Germany pay but he did not want to be too harsh on it.

Detailed explanation-3: -France’s main agenda was to destroy Germany by every means, that includes economy, national security, so much so that it could weaken the country from its roots. France wanted to secure itself from any further damage. The real gain for France was the Alsace-Lorraine.

Detailed explanation-4: -The French, in particular, wanted Germany to pay a heavy price for the war, including loss of territory, disarmament and payment of reparations, while the British saw Wilson’s plan as a threat to their supremacy in Europe.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to French and British wishes, Germany was subjected to strict punitive measures under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. The new German government was required to surrender approximately 10 percent of its prewar territory in Europe and all of its overseas possessions.