What was achieved by the Potsdam conference?

The Potsdam Conference, held from July to August 1945, aimed to address post-World War II Europe and establish order. The leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union agreed on key issues such as the division of Germany into four occupation zones, reparations, and the prosecution of war criminals. Additionally, the conference sought to outline the framework for the post-war reconstruction of Europe and the establishment of democratic governments in liberated nations, although tensions between the Allies foreshadowed the Cold War.