In Reply to: RE: Soviet Army was much bigger than the Allied Army... posted by jamesgarvin on June 25, 2007 at 15:47:27:
The Red Army had a very powerful air force used mainly as tactical support for the ground forces. They had first rate attack bombers and excellent fighters.
German losses in the Battle of Britain were soon made good. The Luftwaffe was destroyed in Russia AND when it had to come up to fight improved American fighters escorting daylight bomber raids in 1944.
The Red Army was the best of the war. They were unequalled in operational doctrine and deep striking power. And the Russian soldier had an incredible capacity for hardship and very strong motivation. Had we fought them immediately after the fall of Germany they may very well have whipped us, in any event American losses would probably have been higher than those inflicted by the Germans.
You're mixing dates and facts to suit your notions.
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- RE: Soviet Army was much bigger than the Allied Army... - Tom Brennan 17:56:56 06/25/07 (15)
- when Harry Met Sally, oh sorry, I thought it was a film forum... Wnen Germany Met The USSR... - dave c 15:18:14 06/26/07 (0)
- Perhaps you should check your facts... - jamesgarvin 08:02:35 06/26/07 (13)
- You quoted the state of the Soviet Union in 1941. - oscar 08:31:50 06/27/07 (3)
- RE: You quoted the state of the Soviet Union in 1941. - jamesgarvin 10:08:51 06/27/07 (2)
- You need better sources than Wikipedia.... - oscar 10:47:03 06/27/07 (1)
- RE: You need better sources than Wikipedia.... - jamesgarvin 09:07:29 06/28/07 (0)
- RE: Perhaps you should check your facts... - Tom Brennan 11:37:16 06/26/07 (0)
- That would seem to answer the question... unless one challenges Wikipedia... nt - clarkjohnsen 08:19:12 06/26/07 (7)
- so Wikipedia is the unchallenged source of all historical knowledge? - groovenoter 22:49:57 06/26/07 (5)
- You are discussing a different issue.. - jamesgarvin 10:22:40 06/27/07 (4)
- Have you analyzed the available combat air power available to the Soviet Union vs. - oscar 15:50:09 06/27/07 (3)
- RE: Have you analyzed the available combat air power available to the Soviet Union vs. - jamesgarvin 08:58:05 06/28/07 (2)
- Beautiful post. Fact. Firmly establishes the original assertion. Reasoning. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:02:57 06/28/07 (0)
- There's that 1941 state of affairs compared to 1944 State of affairs. - oscar 09:55:22 06/28/07 (0)
- How dare anyone challenge he wisdom of the underpants of Wiki? - dave c 15:20:55 06/26/07 (0)