Conferences

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Teheran - Nov 43

Situation at meeting

Knew they'd win cos Germany beginning to lose battle

What they agreed on

-Britain and USA open second front in France

-USSR to wage war with Jpan after Germany's defeat

-Area Poland andded to USSR

-UN to be set up post war

What they disagreed on

-Churchill didn't want to open a 2nd front

-Churchill angry with Roosevelt cos he kept agreeing with Stalin

Yalta- Feb 45

Situation at meeting

2nd front opened

What they agreed on

-Divide Germany+Berlin into 4 zones

-Hunt and try Nazi war criminals in an international court of justice

-set up UN

-allow countries no longer under Nazi control to choose government. eg Poland

What they disagreed on

-How much Germany to pay back. USSR more than UK & USA

-Polish border closer West

-persuade Stalin for free elections in Poland

-Poland to protect USSR

Potsdam- Jul 45

Situation at meeting

War in Europe ended

What they agreed on

-Demilitarise Germany

-Re-establish democracy in Germany

- Germany to pay reparations

-Ban Nazi party

-Participate fully in UN

-Poland's border moved west near River Oder and Neisse

What they disagreed on

-Stalin wanted massive compensation which would have crippled Germany

-Truman refused for Germany to be barrier for both sides

- Truman wanted free elections in Soviet Occupation

-Truman began "get tough" policy against USSR

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