Early Tensions in the Cold War

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Why was the grand alliance created?
To take down Nazi Germany and other axis powers such as Japan
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Who are the three countries in the grand alliance?
UK, USA and Russia (Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin)
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What year was the grand alliance?
1941
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What was the Tehran Conference and when was it?
The Tehran Conference was the first meeting between the British, American and Soviet Leaders. The Tehran Conference happened in November-December 1943.
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What agreements were made about Germany during the Tehran conference?
They agreed about having a second front, which is where they decided UK and the USA would attack from the west through France, while the soviet union will attack from the east.
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Why would the second front hopefully work?
Its much harder for the Germans to fight two wars
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