Which naval restriction was imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
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Correct answer: Germany was allowed only 6 battleships and no submarines
The treaty effectively dismantled the German High Seas Fleet. Submarines (U-boats), which had devastated Allied shipping during the war, were completely banned.
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