Larry,

It is nice to finally deal with someone operating from an informed perspective. I am familiar with A.B.'s book. However, he is rather conservative in terms of calculating the effects of American aid. In fact, one historian (who I can't remember) notes that so much American artillery ammunition was provided for the Russians that in some battles (even in Stalingrad I believe) they had the luxury of targeting individual German soldiers. Also, the role of Russian air power is neglected by many. Most are unaware that the U.S. supported bases for Russian pilots as well as providing planes, equipment, etc., which did in fact hold up under the Russian winter.