jul 17, 1945 - Potsdam Conference
Description:
new members of the Big Three a1) Harry Truman (US)
2) Clement Attlee (GB)
Key Decisions at Potsdam:
1) Set Zones of control
2) Recognised communist gov in Poland
3) USSR could claim reparations
Goals dealing with Soviets
1) FDR & USSR vs. Japan
2) Truman doesn’t want USSR help
3) Truman wanted to get tough on Soviets
Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 17, 1945
Now
~ 80 years ago