Origins of the Cold War 1945-1949 By Safia25 Period: Feb 4, 1945 to Feb 11, 1945 Yalta Conference May 7, 1945 German Surrender and end of WW2 in Europe Period: Jul 17, 1945 to Aug 2, 1945 Potsdam Conference Aug 6, 1945 Hiroshima Bombing Aug 9, 1945 Nagasaki Bombing