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World War 1: A Short Timeline 1919-20

By Robert Wilde, About.com

The Allies decide upon the terms of peace, a process they hope will shape the future of post-war Europe... Historians still debate the consequences of these decisions, especially those behind the Versailles Treaty.

1919
• January 18: Start of Paris peace negotiations.
• June 21: The German High Seas Fleet is scuttled at Scapa Flow.
• June 28th: The Treaty of Versailles is signed by Germany and the Allies.
• September 10: The Treaty of St Germain en Laye is signed by Austria and the Allies.
• November 27: The Treaty of Neuilly is signed by Bulgaria and the Allies.

1920
• June 4: The Treaty of Trianon is signed by Hungary and the Allies.
• August 10: The Treaty of Sévres is signed by the former Ottoman Empire and the Allies.

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