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feb 22, 1945 - Yalta Conference

Description:

Where?
Yalta, Crimea (Ukraine/Russia)
What & Why?
Conference to discuss the future of Germany and other post-war consequences
When?
4 to 11 February 1945
Who?
France, UK, USA, USSR.
de Gaulle, Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin
Agreed:
-Germany would be divided into four zones of occupation with the USSR, Britain, France and the USA each controlling a zone
-Berlin would be divided into four zones of occupation with the USSR, Britain, France and the USA each controlling a zone
-All countries freed from Nazi control had the right to hold free democratic elections
-USSR would invade Japan
-Nazi War Criminals to be put on trial
-Creation of the United Nations (replacing League of Nations)

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Date:

feb 22, 1945
Now
~ 81 years ago