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One key military outcome agreed at Potsdam was to

Remove all demilitarisation measures

Demilitarise Germany

Potsdam aimed to strip Germany of its ability to wage war, so the military outcome was demilitarisation: disbanding Germany’s armed forces, ending conscription, and severely restricting armaments under Allied oversight. This prevents a quick military return and lays foundations for stable occupation and peace.

That’s why the correct choice fits best: it directly reflects the decision to demilitarise Germany. The other options contradict Potsdam’s intentions—reversing demilitarisation, rearming under supervision, or keeping a strong army would all reintroduce military power Germany was being stripped of.

Re-arm Germany under Allied supervision

Maintain a strong German army

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