November 1943
Curzon Line Proposal Discussed
Stalin supports a postwar Polish eastern frontier broadly following the Curzon Line, with Poland compensated in the west.
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Stalin supports a postwar Polish eastern frontier broadly following the Curzon Line, with Poland compensated in the west.
Stalin arrives in Tehran with the Soviet delegation before the conference formally opens on 28 November.
Molotov discusses security and Roosevelt's accommodation with Harriman and Clark Kerr before the formal conference begins.
Molotov participates in late-night preparatory discussions before the formal Tehran sessions open the following day.
Stalin meets Roosevelt privately for the first time before joining Churchill at the opening plenary session.
Molotov joins the leaders and senior diplomats at Roosevelt's dinner after the first plenary.
Molotov meets Roosevelt after Stalin's private discussion with the President and before the opening plenary.
Voroshilov joins the Soviet military delegation during the opening Tehran discussions on Allied operations against Germany.
Stalin calls on Roosevelt shortly after the President moves into the Soviet Embassy compound.
Stalin emphasises the importance of a major Anglo-American second front in Western Europe.
Stalin warns that travel between delegations could expose the Allied leaders to danger from Axis sympathisers.
Stalin is handed the Stalingrad sword
Stalin opposes Mediterranean operations that might weaken Overlord while supporting a complementary landing in southern France.
Molotov joins Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill and senior advisers for evening discussions after the second plenary.
Stalin presses for appointment of an Overlord commander and reiterates that the Soviet Union will fight Japan after Germany is defeated.
Stalin meets Roosevelt privately before the second plenary to continue political and strategic discussions.
Stalin offers to launch a major Soviet offensive around the time of Overlord to pin German forces in the east.
Stalin argues that Overlord needs a clearly appointed commander responsible for its execution.
Stalin presses the Western Allies for a firm commitment to launch Overlord in 1944.
Stalin accepts the Sword of Stalingrad and thanks Britain on behalf of the citizens of Stalingrad.
Voroshilov participates in military discussions linking Soviet operations with the Anglo-American invasion of Western Europe.
Molotov attends Churchill's birthday dinner with the principal Allied political and military representatives.
Stalin participates in the third plenary meeting as agreement on 1944 operations takes shape.
Stalin meets the Shah of Iran while attending the summit in Tehran.
At Churchill's birthday dinner, Stalin praises American industrial output and the importance of Lend-Lease to the Soviet war effort.
The 3 powers at the Tehran Conference agree to a post-war independent Iran
The 3 powers at the Tehran Conference agree to a post-war independent Iran
The 3 powers at the Tehran Conference move Polands frontiers westward
Stalin says he could accept the Curzon Line as the Soviet-Polish frontier if the Soviet Union receives northern East Prussia including Konigsberg.
Molotov tells the Allied leaders that the Soviet frontier established in 1939 is, in his view, essentially the Curzon Line.
Stalin joins the final discussions as the three powers complete their military conclusions and political declarations.
Stalin participates in the final negotiating sessions as the three governments complete their agreements.
Stalin discusses moving Poland's eastern frontier toward the Curzon Line while compensating Poland with territory farther west.
Stalin accepts the tripartite pledge preserving Iran as a sovereign state after the war.
Stalin states that the Soviet Union would enter war with Bulgaria if Bulgaria attacked Turkey after Turkish entry against Germany.
Stalin confirms Soviet support for Overlord and promises a major Soviet offensive to help prevent German reinforcement of France.
Stalin confirms that Soviet forces will attack around the time of Overlord to hinder German troop transfers westward.
Stalin joins the agreement to provide Yugoslav Partisans with supplies, equipment and commando support.
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