The Casablanca Conference

The Casablanca Conference was a meeting held in January 1943 during World War II, involving Allied leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. They gathered to plan their next military moves against the Axis powers, primarily Germany and Japan. Key decisions included increasing pressure on Nazi Germany by invading Sicily and Italy, and establishing an agreement for unconditional Axis surrender. The conference also discussed coordinating efforts in the broader goal of freeing occupied Europe and ending the war efficiently. It marked a crucial step in Allied strategy and demonstrated their commitment to defeating the Axis powers through unified, strategic efforts.