And they had massive logistics help from the USA. If you’ve never seen the detailed list of what we sent, it is staggering.
I've heard a story that among the supplies sent were boxes of condoms, which the Russians refused, saying that the condoms were good enough for Americans, but they simply weren't big enough for Russian men. In an attempt to rectify the problem, the U.S. condom manufacturers were asked to produce a super-sized condom to fit the supposed Russian studhorses. The company awarded the contract complied, but stamped each box of the extra-large condoms with the word MEDIUM.
Just an anecdote, and probably apocryphal, but it's funny nonetheless!