Cold war
who was in the grand alliance
Uk, USA, USSR
what were the two opposing ideolgies in the alliance
capitalism vs communism
when was the Tehran Confrence and why was it held? and with whom?
churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin
was held to disscus the groups planned invasion
November 1943
what were the outcomes of the Tehran Conference.
USA and Britain would invade France by 1944
USSR would join the war against Japan ince the Nazis were defeated
when was the Yalta Conference and with whom?
Febuary 1945
Churchhill, Rossevelt, Stalin
what was the objective of the Yalta conference
To decide on a post war settlemet and what to do with Germany once defeated
what was agreeded at Yalta
Germany and Berlin to be dived into four.
countries free from Nazi control have the right to vote.
Stalin offered a sphere of influnce
United Nations agreed to be set up
When was the Yalta conference and with whom
july 1945
started with: Churchill, Rossevelt and stalin
ended with: Atlee, Truman and Stalin
objectives of potsdam
to finalise everything agreed at yalta
how was the potsdam conference a turning point in relations
Truman suceeded Roosevelt.
Truman was less likely to accept Stalin and go along with his wants. This caused tension between the two allies as Truman did not hide his hatred for communism
what secret caused tension and distrust between the USSR and USA that was revealed at potsdam
the atomic bomb.
Stalin already new details about the atomic bomb through his spy networks, but felt there shouldnt be any secrets between allies
How did Stalins actions effect the allied relationship at potsdam
despite agreeing at Yalta that free elections be held in preciusoly nazi occupied countires. Stalin showed no evidence of this actually happening
when was the aromic bombic dropped on Hiroshima
August 1945