Tehran Conference: A Strategic Gathering of World Leaders

Background

The Tehran Conference, held from November 28th to December 1st, 1943, was a pivotal strategy meeting that brought together the leaders of the three major Allied states fighting against Nazi Germany: Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill.

First Meeting of the Big Three

This historic meeting marked the first time that the "Big Three" leaders had gathered together in person. It provided them with a platform to discuss and coordinate their wartime strategies and plan for the postwar world.

During the conference, the leaders reached several key agreements, including the invasion of France (Operation Overlord), the establishment of a second front in Europe, and the division of postwar Germany into zones of occupation.

The Tehran Conference was a significant milestone in the Allied war effort, solidifying the unity and cooperation between the three major powers. It laid the groundwork for future diplomatic efforts and shaped the course of the war and the post-war world.