The German delegation at Versailles was led by which Foreign Minister, who initially refused to sign the treaty?
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Correct answer: Ulrich von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Brockdorff-Rantzau resigned in protest rather than sign the document, which he viewed as a 'death sentence' for Germany. The treaty was eventually signed by a different delegation representing the new Weimar Republic.
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