TEHRAN

Question 1

when was it

Answer 1

november 1943

Question 2

who was it between

Answer 2

fdr, churchill and stalin

Question 3

why tehran

Answer 3

neutral close to stalin - had to accomodate him as he was reluctant to leave the ussr, espc in a time of war

Question 4

what was discussed at theran

Answer 4

military strategy to defeat Hitler, plans for a post war-world, fate of Germany and Poland, plans for a 2nd front and operation overlord

Question 5

what was agreed

Answer 5

2nd front w/ operation overlord

Question 6

why were agreements reached easily

Answer 6

many tentative agreements were made just to keep Stalin on side - ussr had vast manpower and w/o them usa and uk would struggle!

Question 7

ex tentative agreement

Answer 7

POLAND - Stalin wanted land that was promised to him in the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact and so the others powers agreed to compensate this wish however they were not specific about the borders are were not committed to this idea

Question 8

why did leaders want to physically meet at tehran

Answer 8

wanted to demonstrate how they were a united front against the axis powers - propaganda element, the countries were forced to cooperate military strategy against Hitler

Question 9

what was Stalin’s emphasis at the conference and why

Answer 9

2nd front! this would relieve pressure on the red army which was bearing the brunt of the fighting against Germany

Question 10

early signs of tension at tehran

Answer 10

1. delay of 2nd front
2. disagreement over eastern europe
3. personal dynamics