A couple of words about Rhine and A-bomb and advancing speed.
Please remember, that Allied communications were as bad as Soviet (and don't forget about seatale ). In 1943 we crossed Dnipper, which is as difficult obstacle as Rhine. Hitler called Dnipper position "unpenetratable". And I imagine how B-17 and B-24 , covered with British Gloster Meteors, throw A-bombs on Soviet,and at the same time US front line .
GI quite rapidly ran from Germans in Ardennes. Germans had no numeric superiority ,fuel,air support, and the terrain was difficult for advance and good for defence.So what about Soviet army ?
But I again want to repeat that the result of the USSR-USA conflict would be bombed USSR and European cities ,the disaster of US Army in West Europe - a terrible draw.

In addition I want you to excuse me for my English.

[ 10. January 2004, 09:21 AM: Message edited by: Alexanderr ]