Cold War Timeline

February - ​​​​​​1945

Yalta Conference

- "Declaration of Freedom for Liberated Europe"

- 4Ds of Germany

- Polish borders and governmenial elections (20% reduction in size and free elections)

- USSR to join the war in Asia

- To reach the unconditional surrender of Germany

1943- Cairo and Tehran Conferences

- First time that all three superpowers met each other

- China was identified as one fo the four major post-war powers

- Establishment of Operation Overlord

- Common agreement: To have Germany surrender unconditionallity