Tehran Flashcards
What significant event took place in Tehran in 1943?
The Grand Alliance met to plan a winning strategy to end the cold war
The Grand Alliance consisted of the USA, Britain, and the USSR.
What was the planned date for the second front attack against Germany?
May 1944
The actual invasion occurred in June 1944, known as D-day.
What was the purpose of opening a second front in Western Europe?
To ease pressure on the eastern front and force Germany to divide its army
The USSR was suffering heavy losses at the time.
When would Stalin declare war on Japan?
Only after Germany was defeated
Stalin agreed to supply the USA with Soviet troops for this purpose.
What territorial changes were made regarding Poland?
Poland would receive land from Germany, but the Soviet Union would keep land taken from Poland in 1939
This secured the Eastern border for Stalin.
What international committee was agreed upon in Tehran to solve problems?
The United Nations (UN)
This committee aimed to resolve issues through discussion.
What was Stalin’s suspicion regarding the western allies?
Stalin was suspicious that the western allies had deliberately delayed the second front in the West so that the Soviet Union would be weakened.
What disagreement arose regarding the Balkan invasion?
They disagreed about the Balkan invasion. Churchill looked beyond the War, believing it would counter Soviet expansion, especially after the Soviet retreat in France.
How did Roosevelt view British colonialism in relation to the Soviet Union?
Roosevelt seemed at times to view British colonialism as more of a threat than the Soviet Union. This developed good relations between the USA and USSR.
