Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
tactical error, Lucius D. Clay, American Soviet relations, Germany
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
History
Abstract
Discussion on how to govern Germany began as early as November 15, 1943, when officials from the Soviet Union, England, and the United States met together in England for a short conference. 1 While there, participants divided post-war Germany into zones, and split up zonal governing responsibilities amongst themselves. They created a Berlin based central body called the Control Council to coordinate intra-German Allied governing policy.2 While this political structure seemed practical on paper, it created problems in practice.
Recommended Citation
Gustafson, Andrew S. and Marlow, Dr. H. Carl
(2013)
"A TACTICAL ERROR: LUCIUS D. CLAY’S MISHANDLING OF AMERICAN SOVIET RELATIONS IN GERMANY IN 1945,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 332.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/332