Yalta Conference (4-11 February 1945)


	Yalta Conference (4-11 February 1945)
	Causes MAJOR POINTS OF DISCUSSION: Fate of Germany and Berlin Denazification Future of Eastern Europe Bombing of Dresden (Stalin's intentions)	Effects Stalin agreed to enter the war against Japan (once Germany had surrendered) Germany was to be divided into 4 occupation zones (Soviet, French, American and British) Berlin (located deep in the Soviet occupation zone) was also to be divided into 4 occupation zones Big Three agreed to hunt down and punish Nazi war criminals Demilitarisation and denazification Russia invited to join the UN (United Nations) Free elections to be held in Eastern European countries Eastern Europe now considered as a "Soviet sphere of influence" (buffer-zone) Bombing of Dresden - Russians would benefit from this
	Overall summary Key figures: Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill.

Stalin agreed to enter the war against Japan (once Germany had surrendered)
Germany was to be divided into 4 occupation zones (Soviet, French, American and British)
Berlin (located deep in the Soviet occupation zone) was also to be divided into 4 occupation zones
Big Three agreed to hunt down and punish Nazi war criminals
Demilitarisation and denazification
Russia invited to join the UN (United Nations)
Free elections to be held in Eastern European countries
Eastern Europe now considered as a "Soviet sphere of influence" (buffer-zone)
Bombing of Dresden - Russians would benefit from this

Key figures: Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill.

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