Chronology of World War II
Big Three conference in Teheran ends
Wednesday, December 1, 1943 www.onwar.com

Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill at TeheranIn Iran... The Teheran Conference ends. Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin and their staffs meet for the first time. The Americans appear to be attempting to distance themselves from the British during the discussions. The decision to invade western Europe in May 1944 is confirmed. Plans for an invasion of southern France are also agreed upon. Stalin promises to join the war against Japan once Germany has been defeated. There are rumors that the American accommodations were bugged by Soviet agents.

Over Occupied Belgium... The first operational use of the American P-51D Mustang is in a fighter sweep. The new variant of the Mustang uses the British Merlin engine.

In Italy... The US 5th Army becomes more active as preparations for a resumption of its offensive proceed. Diversionary attacks in support of the British 8th Army offensive continue.
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