Yalta Conference (feb 4, 1945 – feb 11, 1945)
Description:
Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin discuss what to do with Germany after the war
The Allies agreed on:
- Germany was to be divided into 4 zones
- The Nazi war criminals will be brought to trial*
- USSR would help USA fight Japan in the Asia-Pacific while N.Korea would be given to the USSR after the war is over
However
- The Allies disagreed on free elections in Poland.
- The USA wanted Poland to have free elections but the USSR wanted Poland to be under their control
The Allies disagreed on Germany*
- The USA wanted Germany to recover but the USSR wanted Germany to remain weak*
UN set up to ensure collective security
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