Anglo-German Naval Agreement
j$k1581667j$kGermany had much to gain from the signing of this agreement. As most of their iron imports came from Scandinavia and they needed ships to transport the ore, so that they could increase their war production. Germany also benefited from the fact that they were allowed to build submarines, which the Treaty of Versailles had strictly prohibited. Although each government of the Weimar Republic violated Part V of Versailles, the Nazi government had become more open and open in 1933 and 1934 when it came to violating Part V. In...