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France and Belgium invaded the industrial area called the Ruhr . It became known as the invasion of the Ruhr . They wanted to take the missed payments in goods but failed because German workers strike , refusing to work . However not producing goods worsened hyperinflation in Ger many
The treaty of Versailles required Germany to pay 33 billion dollars (£6.6 million) in reparations for the cause of WW1.
France was ticked of and sent solders into the Ruhr Valley (the main industry and mining center in germany). France planned to use the mine and factories in the valley to pay off the reperations.
Coal is valuable and it was especially so back then. And it was a hit to Germany that everyone wanted.
the goalsFrance wanted Germany to take the blame in WWIIReceive reparations in order to rebuild its damages it caused