war year conferences fc 1941-45 Flashcards
what was the 1941 Atlantic charter
uk us argot. on no territorial change + global cooperation on socio economic terms
problems posed to occupied zone in terms of population
10 million displaced person
problems to post war allied germany in economy
food + fuel = half recommended calorie intake
who made up grand alliance / big 3
roosevelt Churchill and Stalin
what was the main focus of the Teheran conference and when was it
1943 - russia seeks aid after German invasion - agreed to go against Japan and germany = Stalin enter war w/ Japan
what is significance of Teheran 1943
-stalin gains power - west need to keep on board
when was Yalta conference and who was present
1945 feb - Stalin Churchill + Roosevelt (then dies)
what was agreed at Yalta conference ?
-united nations + Berlin split w/ free elections in east Europe states
aims of Stalin at Yalta
securing military +political position in east Europe w/ little ally confrontation
aims of Churchill at Yalta
-limit stalin control over territories
aims Roosevelt at yalta
- ‘One World Project’ = United Nations
- -> would want Eastern Europe democracies but Stalin no
what can be said about success of Yalta argrmt.?
surface level compromise - important decisions postponed or left to interpretation - allies rely on open terms e.g. free elections
evidence for thesis on Yalta agrmt.
- USSR join united nations and war against Japan
- declaration liberated europe’ w/ self governed + democratic countries
tensions at yalta
over Poland - polish gov expelled to London but Stalin wants poland to have East German territory (so he can exploit weak gov)
when was Potsdam
July 1945
truman position potsdam
less trusting to Stalin - waiting on news of atomic bombs from scientist
Churchill then Attlee position Potsdam
defeated at general election in middle of summit - Britain position world power diminishing
stalin position potsdam w/ facts
lost 20 million ppl steel production down 50% SO NEED REPARATIONS
agreements made at potsdam
USSR receive 1/4 western zone reparations for raw materials
4 D’s set out
what can potsdam be called
a protocol not peace treaty - many questions left e.g. germany in central gov or divided spheres of influence
what was agreed at 1944 Moscow conference Stalin Churchill
-future balkan states in percentages - NO USA so Stalin gain sphere influence
