At the Yalta Conference, it was decided that Germany would be divided into four occupation zones after its surrender. Each zone was to be controlled by one of the Allied Powers: the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and France. This division played a significant role in shaping post-war Europe and the Cold War period. ;
At the Yalta Conference, Germany was decided to be divided into four occupation zones, controlled by the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and France. This division was aimed at maintaining control over Germany after its surrender and influencing the post-war structure of Europe. It ultimately contributed to the emergence of the Cold War tensions.
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