The Wartime Conference (Opening shots of the Cold War)
The Wartime conferences were lead by the leaders of the "Big 3" (Britain, France and Russia). They met to discuss the war, strategic opportunities and eventually the Nuremberg Trials.
They met in various areas that were not popular for bombings in the War:
Three of the main conferences were:
They met in various areas that were not popular for bombings in the War:
- Newfoundland, Aug 1941
- Casablanca, Jan 1943
- Quebec, Aug 1943
Three of the main conferences were:
- Tehran, Nov- Dec 1943. They discussed the Polish borders, the opening of a second front and the Russians agree to join in the Pacific.
- Yalta, Feb 1945. The Big 3 discussed how they would formally divide Germany and Stalin promises free elections in Soviet liberated areas
- Potsdam, July- Aug 1945. The disamment of Germany is discussed, how to treat war criminals and reparations. Also, the Allies tried to avoid Eastern Issues so that Russia would join in the Pacific with USA.