Yes, the territory was returned to the French Third Republic as part of the settlement of the First World War. French troops first entered to region following a rebellion against the German government in November 1918.
The territories of Alsace and Lorraine.
Alsace and Lorraine
Britain and France were given most of Germany's territories after the war. France regained Alsace and Lorraine, and Russia gained Prussia.
Germany annexed the previously-independent countries of Baden, Bavaria, Württemberg, and Hesse-Darmstadt. Germany also annexed the French territories of Alsace and Lorraine which Germany renamed as Elsaß-Lothringen.
This was because Alsace and Lorraine were very rich in resources. It was a agricultural land and was a major part of food production and so France was in a major food crisis when Germany took it. They wanted revenge on Germany and so the world war 1 broke out and the treaty of Versailles made sure France got back its territories.
The territories of Alsace and Lorraine.
Alsace and Lorraine
Britain and France were given most of Germany's territories after the war. France regained Alsace and Lorraine, and Russia gained Prussia.
France. Alsace and Lorraine became part of France during the 1600's. In 1871, Germany fought a war with France and won, and part of the settlement was that Alsace and Lorraine would be given to Germany and called "Alsace-Lorraine". France was angry about it and wanted "revanche"- revenge. As part of the settlement of World War I, Alsace-Lorraine was given back to France.
Alsace and lorraine
alsace and lorraine
Germany annexed the previously-independent countries of Baden, Bavaria, Württemberg, and Hesse-Darmstadt. Germany also annexed the French territories of Alsace and Lorraine which Germany renamed as Elsaß-Lothringen.
France had to give Germany its rich mining area, Alsace and Lorraine.
Alsace and Lorraine
This was because Alsace and Lorraine were very rich in resources. It was a agricultural land and was a major part of food production and so France was in a major food crisis when Germany took it. They wanted revenge on Germany and so the world war 1 broke out and the treaty of Versailles made sure France got back its territories.
France regained Alsace and Lorraine from Germany after world war one. They had lost these territories to Germany during the Franco Persian War.
FRANCE.