"This book examines the challenge that disarming Germany posed to the Allied enforcement of the Treaty of Versailles." -- pg. 4 of cover.

Allied demands at the Paris Peace Conference -- The organization and hierarchy of Allied disarmament and military control -- Armaments : the Allied offensive on war material -- Armaments : the Allied offensive on war production -- Effectives : the reduction of German military forces -- Fortifications : the destruction of German defenses -- Future control : the struggle for an Allied policy -- Violations, obstruction, and abuse -- Uncertain Allies -- Transformation -- Superficial control.