Tehran Conference 1943

Question 1

What did the USA and Britain agree to do in Western Europe?

Answer 1

Launch an attack on Germany

This attack aimed to alleviate pressure on the Eastern Front.

Question 2

How would the Western attack affect German troops?

Answer 2

Compel them to withdraw troops from the Soviet Union

This was to defend against the Western attack.

Question 3

What promise did Stalin make regarding Japan?

Answer 3

To declare war on Japan and support the USA after the war in Europe concluded

This was part of the broader post-war strategy.

Question 4

What was the consensus regarding Germany’s post-war status?

Answer 4

Unconditional surrender and ensuring it remains weak

There was no formal agreement on this, but it was a general understanding.

Question 5

What land arrangements were made for Poland post-war?

Answer 5

Poland would receive land from Germany; the Soviet Union would retain territory taken in 1939

This was crucial for Stalin to secure his western border.

Question 6

What was agreed upon regarding an international organization?

Answer 6

Establishing an international organization to resolve disputes through discussion and negotiation

This laid the groundwork for the United Nations.

Question 7

What were Stalin’s concerns at the conference?

Answer 7

Delays in opening a second front, fearing further weakening of the Soviet Union

His concerns reflected the pressures faced by the Soviet forces.

Question 8

What was Churchill’s preference for the location of the second front?

Answer 8

A second front in the Balkans

However, Roosevelt supported Stalin’s plan for the Western front.