Howard Koslow (New Jersey, New York, 1924 - 2016) "Casablanca Conference - FDR and Winston Churchill" Signed lower right. Original Acrylic Painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Marshall Islands 29c Casablanca Conference 1943 stamp issued January 14, 1993. In January of 1943, U.S.President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill met in Casablanca, Morocco, to discuss Allied war strategy. Soviet Marshall Joseph Stalin could not attend the historic meeting because of the upcoming Russian offensive. Although Roosevelt and Churchill had differing opinions on how the war should progress, they nevertheless reached a compromise. The agreed upon plan -- Operation Husky -- provided for the invasion of Sicily. This action would allow the Allies to secure Mediterranean supply routes, alleviate German pressure on the Russians and force Italy out of the war. Image Size: 12 x 14.75 in. Overall Size: 17.75 x 20 in. Unframed. (B14027) See More