How the Germans cheated on the Treaty of Versailles (1919)? How effective were their efforts? And why did they cooperate so closely with the Soviet Union - its former and future - enemy? What did the Allies know about the German efforts? This video takes a look at the Treaty of Versailles restrictions, especially on the German Industry, the Treaty of Rapallo (1922), the German-Soviet Cooperation with the Flight School at Lipetsk and the Tank School at Kazan. Additionally, on how the Secret General Staff (Truppenamt) was established, the creation of the Shadow Luftwaffe, the build-up of reserves and the creation of a strong framework of highly trained and qualified personnel. »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » paypal donation - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TFHEY4P4YU3NY »» MERCHANDISE - SPOILS OF WAR «« » shop - https://www.redbubble.com/people/mhvis/shop »» SOCIAL MEDIA «« » minds.com - https://www.minds.com/militaryhistoryvisualized » facebook - https://www.facebook.com/milhistoryvisualized/ » twitter - https://twitter.com/MilHiVisualized » twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/militaryhistoryvisualized » SOURCES « Zeidler, Manfred: Reichswehr und Rote Armee 1920-1933: Wege und Stationen einer ungewöhnlichen Zusammenarbeit (Beiträge zur Militärgeschichte) Corum, James S.: The Roots of Blitzkrieg. Hans von Seeckt and German Military Reform Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg, Band I: Ursachen und Voraussetzungen der deutschen Kriegspolitik (English Version below) Germany and the Second World War, Volume I Deutsche Militärgeschichte – 1648-1939: VI: Reichswehr und Republik (1918-1933) Deutsche Militärgeschichte – 1648-1939: VII: Wehrmacht und Nationalsozialismus 1933-1939 Deutsche Militärgeschichte – 1648-1939: VIII: Deutsche Marinegeschichte der Neuzeit Hansen, Ernst Willi: Reichswehr und Industrie - rüstungswirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und wirtschaf