| The Casablanca Conference was held at the
Anfa Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, from January
14 to 24, 1943, to plan the European strategy
of the Allies during World War II. Present
were Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill
and Charles de Gaulle.
Stalin had also been invited, but declined
to attend. De Gaulle had also initially
refused to come, but changed his mind when
Churchill threatened to recognize Henri
Giraud as head of the Free French in his
place. Giraud was also present at Casablanca,
and there was notable tension between the
two men during the talks.
Agreements reached by the conference:
- The Allies demanded the unconditional
surrender of the Axis
- They agreed to aid the Soviet Union
- Agreed on the invasion of Sicily and
Italy
- Joint leadership of the Free French
by De Gaulle and Giraud
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