The Potsdam Conference, a meeting of the victorious leaders of the Allies in Europe,
attempted to confront the delicate balance of power of the opposing governmental structures,
democracy and communism. Held in an unbombed suburb of Berlin, it commenced July 17
lasting to August 2. Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill,
and President Truman began the conference for their respective countries. On the agenda
was the partitioning of the postwar world and resolving the problems of the war in the Far
East. This included hammering out the details regarding the division of Germany; the
movement of populations from Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Italy; the creation of a Council of
Foreign Ministers to administer the agreed upon zones of occupation; and issuing a
proclamation demanding unconditional surrender from the Japanese government. Truman,
despite his relative inexperience in dealing with foreign diplomats, was holding a trump card
that would give him confidence in making demands of the other leaders. . .the atomic bomb.
The most powerful and destructive armament to date, the atomic bomb was solely in the
hands of the United States government.
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attempted to confront the delicate balance of power of the opposing governmental structures,
democracy and communism. Held in an unbombed suburb of Berlin, it commenced July 17
lasting to August 2. Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill,
and President Truman began the conference for their respective countries. On the agenda
was the partitioning of the postwar world and resolving the problems of the war in the Far
East. This included hammering out the details regarding the division of Germany; the
movement of populations from Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Italy; the creation of a Council of
Foreign Ministers to administer the agreed upon zones of occupation; and issuing a
proclamation demanding unconditional surrender from the Japanese government. Truman,
despite his relative inexperience in dealing with foreign diplomats, was holding a trump card
that would give him confidence in making demands of the other leaders. . .the atomic bomb.
The most powerful and destructive armament to date, the atomic bomb was solely in the
hands of the United States government.
Read The Source
33rd President Harry Truman Facsimile Caricature - There are only a few copies of
the original out there. The size (Width 9 and 3/4 X 11 1/2).This Caricature was sketched by The
World Internationally Famous Artist Mr. Fran Matera.
Mr. Matera was part of a small group of Marines Aboard The U.S.S. Augusta, who guarded The 33rd
President Harry Truman To and From The Potsdam Conference.
The signed Caricature comes with a 11 X 14 News Article as Authenticity. Both pieces will be very
neatly rolled and placed in a long cylinder mailing tube.
This piece is signed again by Mr. Matera on 10/6/06 under President Harry Truman's signature. You
will notice that Mr. Matera originally sketch and signed the piece on 8/4/45 - Harry Truman signed
and dated the character on 8/5/45 in the eastern time zone, which was 8/6/45 Japan Time Zone.
Mr. Fran Matera sat right next to President Truman when he stood up in the mess hall aboard the
U.S.S. Agusta to make the first announcement that the Atomic Bomb has been dropped on Japan.
This was also the first time in history that an Executive Order was given to drop an Atomic Weapon
on another country. Any true historian would love to have this Print in their home or office.
the original out there. The size (Width 9 and 3/4 X 11 1/2).This Caricature was sketched by The
World Internationally Famous Artist Mr. Fran Matera.
Mr. Matera was part of a small group of Marines Aboard The U.S.S. Augusta, who guarded The 33rd
President Harry Truman To and From The Potsdam Conference.
The signed Caricature comes with a 11 X 14 News Article as Authenticity. Both pieces will be very
neatly rolled and placed in a long cylinder mailing tube.
This piece is signed again by Mr. Matera on 10/6/06 under President Harry Truman's signature. You
will notice that Mr. Matera originally sketch and signed the piece on 8/4/45 - Harry Truman signed
and dated the character on 8/5/45 in the eastern time zone, which was 8/6/45 Japan Time Zone.
Mr. Fran Matera sat right next to President Truman when he stood up in the mess hall aboard the
U.S.S. Agusta to make the first announcement that the Atomic Bomb has been dropped on Japan.
This was also the first time in history that an Executive Order was given to drop an Atomic Weapon
on another country. Any true historian would love to have this Print in their home or office.
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