Wartime Conferences
- By 1941 the leaders of the "Big Three" nations (Russia, U.S.A and Great Britain) met to discuss the running of the war
- They Met:
- Newfoundland Aug 1941
- Casablanca Jan 1943 (North Africa)
- Quebec Aug. 1943
- Teheran (Iran) Nov.-Dec., 1943 (Determined Polish boarders, opening of a second front (D-Day), Soviets agree to join Pacific war)
- Yalta (Soviet Union) Feb 1945 (Formalized the zones from dividing Germany, Soviets promised to join pacific war, Stalin promised free elections in Soviet liberated areas in Germany)
- Potsdam (Suburb of Berlin) July-Aug 1945 (Talks about how to disarm Germany, War Criminals (Nuremburg Trials), reparations. Also allies trying to avoid Eastern issues to get Russia in the Pacific War)
Summary
The "Big Three" meet to determine borders, to open a second front (D-Day) and Soviets join Pacific War. They also talk about how to disarm Germany, punish war criminals (Nuremburg Trials) and look at reparations.