1. Major Conferences: Obviously the Most Interesting Aspect of War

2. Casablanca (Jan. 1943) Meeting between Churchill and Roosevelt Occurred after a successful campaign in N. Africa Preceded the Invasion of Italy Set the goal of unconditional surrender - may have made the war last longer (why?)

3. Stalingrad (August 23, 1942 – February 2, 1943)

4. Tehran (Nov. 1943) Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin meet for the first time Planned a coordinated war effort - British and Americans promised to invade France - Russia promised to declare war on Japan (after German surrender) Avoided many important post-war issues - Ex. What happens to Poland?

9. Yalta (Feb. 1945) Last wartime meeting of the three leaders Agreed to create a United Nations - Debate over how much control the Soviets would have Soviets again promised to declare war on Japan Zones of occupation created in Germany Debate over influence in Eastern Europe Soviets wanted to demand reparations from Germany

11. Potsdam (Jul.-Aug. 1945) Issues included: - Punishments for Germany - The New Balance of Power - Recovering from the war Churchill is voted out of office halfway through Leads to the Potsdam Agreement

13. Potsdam Agreement Vietnam is partitioned - Northern half surrenders to China, southern to Britain - Guess how that ultimately ends Germany is shrunk and weakened industrially Germany and Austria divided into four occupation zones Sets borders for Poland - Becomes part of a Soviet Controlled “Eastern Block” Potsdam Declaration- terms for Japanese surrender