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<blockquote data-quote="royabulgaf" data-source="post: 296995" data-attributes="member: 2468"><p>Both nations would be at the end of their supply lines.&nbsp; However, it would be much easier for America with multiple rail lines to LA, Frisco, Seattle, etc.&nbsp; to then bring supplies via a real merchant marine to Alaska.&nbsp;&nbsp; While the US Army is much smaller than the Soviet army, much of it is based in western forts, and would be closer to the action with easier transport to the front.&nbsp; The only carriers are American, so reliable air cover could be there rather swiftly, and are essentially a ready=built airbase.&nbsp; Also, the USSR has no blue water navy to speak of.&nbsp;&nbsp; The US Pacific fleet was well equipped and well trained, with with auxiallaries to keep it supplied.&nbsp; US battleships and cruisers would easily dominate the USSR's supply routes, and destroy Vladivostok's port and warehouse facilities.&nbsp; Whatever Soviet military forces made it to Alaska could be mopped up at leisure.&nbsp;&nbsp; If the airships are used they could provide excellent real time scouting and anti=sup patrol.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="royabulgaf, post: 296995, member: 2468"] Both nations would be at the end of their supply lines. However, it would be much easier for America with multiple rail lines to LA, Frisco, Seattle, etc. to then bring supplies via a real merchant marine to Alaska. While the US Army is much smaller than the Soviet army, much of it is based in western forts, and would be closer to the action with easier transport to the front. The only carriers are American, so reliable air cover could be there rather swiftly, and are essentially a ready=built airbase. Also, the USSR has no blue water navy to speak of. The US Pacific fleet was well equipped and well trained, with with auxiallaries to keep it supplied. US battleships and cruisers would easily dominate the USSR's supply routes, and destroy Vladivostok's port and warehouse facilities. Whatever Soviet military forces made it to Alaska could be mopped up at leisure. If the airships are used they could provide excellent real time scouting and anti=sup patrol. [/QUOTE]

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