Tehran Conference Nov 1943 Flashcards
What was discussed regarding state of the war?
The allies were winning as the USSR pushed Germans back on the Eastern Front and Allies drove Germans out of North Africa and liberated Italy. Stalin continued to press for invasion of North-West Europe of Allies as Japan began island hopping.
What was discussed regarding Germany?
Different war experiences, lessons learned from Versailles, and ideology clashes caused Allies to only confirm ‘unconditional surrender,’ and ‘Operation Overlord,’ accepted by Roosevelt, which commended with D-Day on 6 June 1944.
What was discussed regarding Poland?
Russia to move border into Poland and keep land seized in 1939, so Polish would gain territory from Germany.
In 1943 10,000 Polish corpses were found in Katyn Forest near Smolensk.
What was discussed regarding Eastern Europe?
Stalin forced the US and Britain to accept annexation of Baltic states, parts of Finland, and Romania, which went against Atlantic Charter.
What was discussed about Japan and UN?
Russia to enter war against Japan.
Failure of LoN made Allies hope to form international organisation to solve disputes and gain collective security. Roosevelt’s fears of English imperialism were only issue. He was a mediator.
