Tehran Conference

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What was the Tehran Conference

A meeting of the Grand Alliance

When was the Tehran Conference

November 28-December 1 1943

Where was the Tehran conference held

Tehran, Iran

Who attended the Tehran Conference

Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA), Joseph Stalin (USSR) and Winston Churchill (USSR) aka. Big three

Why was the Tehran conference important

It was the first time all three allies met.

What was the main aim for the Tehran Conference

To defeat Nazi Germany

Why did Stalin push for a second front agreement

To reduce Soviet losses and ease pressure

What was the second front agreement

The USA and Britiain agreed to invade France (1944)

Why was this agreement important

It directly led to D-Day and sped up Germany’s defeat

What did Stalin agree on Japan

Stalin agreed that the USSR would delcare War on Japan after Germany was defeated

Why did the USA want Soviet help on Japan

To avoid massive casualties in the pacific

What discussion took place regarding Germany

That it will be divided in order to not become a threat again

What was discussed about Poland

Poland’s borders will move to the west

Why was Poland an issue

Poland was in between democracy and soviet control

What agreement were made regarding world peace

They agreed to establish an international organisation which would deal with international disputes, aka. UN

Why was the UN important

It aimed to prevent future wars

What were the military disagreements

Churchill wanted to attack through the Balkans, while Stalin demanded a direct invasion of France,

Why did Churchill prefer the Balkans

He wanted to limit Soviet influence and was aware of Stalin’s expansion plans

Why did Stalin oppose the Balkan strategy

He believed it delayed the Second Front

What tensions existed between the Allies

There were mistrust regarding Stalin over Eastern Europe

How did Tehran show cooperation

Despite tensions, the allies made agreements and planned a strategy succesfully

How did Tehran show future conflicts

Disagreements over Poland and Eastern Europpe showed hints of the cold war

How did Tehran affect the War

It sped up Germany’s defeat and improved allied coordination

How did Tehran link to future conflicts

It laid the groundwork for Yalta (1945) and Potsdam (1945)