[Ryzorian]

My estimation of Us military tech isn't exargerated at all. I'm ex army and have actually seen some of this stuff in action on manovers. So take that as you will, but I have actual hands on experiance and that was from stuff back during the 1991 war, most of wich is outdated today.

Russia has a tough and hard people no doubt, but their biggest claim to fame is a large land area and cold winter combineing to defeat stupid foes. It's like the case of the bear attack, I don't actually have to out run the bear to live, I just have to out run you. Russians knew how to survive in that enviroment, the Germans didn't, case closed.

Russia "defeated" Napolean the same way, burn everything and run away and let mother winter do the job. All your troops have to do is pick off stragglers. It's a good tactic, and works well in an area that's large and cold. It wont work however, in large land masses that aren't that cold, there you actually have to meet army to army. Russia's track record in that area are suspect at best, Peter the Great being one of the few Russia generals to actually defeat a major power OUTSIDE Russia.

Another point to how capable the US was. A German Uboat captain was ordered to shell New York harbor, he actually made it to said destination, surfaced and watched as the New York nightlife took full effect. At wich point he sank bank into the waters and quitely made his way out, never fireing a shot.

His conclusions written in his log at the time were simple. How can you fight a power, who's own people don't even realize a World War is going on? If a nation fights you as strongly as it does and it's civilans still live as if nothing is going on, what would they do if you actually harmed thier civilans? He didn't even want to think of the carnage that could be unleashed if such a nation truely became angery.