Roosevelt died in April 1945 , shortly into his fourth term in office , and was succeeded by his vice president , Harry Truman . Churchill and Truman likewise developed a strong relationship with one another . While he was saddened by the death of Roosevelt , Churchill was a strong supporter of Truman in his early presidency , calling him , " the type of leader the world needs when it needs him most . " At the Potsdam Conference , Truman and Churchill , along with Joseph Stalin , made agreements for settling the boundaries of Europe
Potsdam Conference
Potsdam Conference
Special Relationship