It is quite interesting how Russia is such a historically slow starter when reviewing the great wars.
Like you said, terrible trouble with little ole Finland early on in WWII (I am convinced this played a major role in Hitlers decision to invade Russia) but by 1945 they were an absolute steamroller. You did not want to be on the field vs Russian forces in 1945
> You did not want to be on the field vs Russian forces in 1945 <
Yep. Even today many folks criticize Truman and Eisenhower for not letting Patton take Berlin and Warsaw from the Russians. I suppose we would have won in the end due to our strategic bombing advantage.
But it would have been a terrible, bloody mess.