What happened to the Axis alliance during the 1945 Yalta and Potsdam conferences?
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Correct answer: The Allies finalized plans for the defeat and occupation of Axis nations
These conferences were for the Allied 'Big Three' to coordinate the end of the war. They solidified plans for the unconditional surrender of the Axis and the division of Germany into occupation zones.
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