jul 17, 1945 - Potsdam Conference
Description:
big three decided negotiated terms for end of WWII : demilitarization and disarmament of Germany, Churchill depressed, Britain exhausted and bankrupt, Truman still learning, warned Japan to back off / give up and they didn't listen- divide Germany into four (French, GB, SU, US)
- Berlin into four
- prosecute nazi war criminals
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Date:
jul 17, 1945
Now
~ 79 years ago