Great link Freiwillige but I think Raptor's point is well taken. In manufacturing
the soviets system was highly centralized and therefore under tight control from
Moscow. The amount of imports were factored in months before arriving and processed
for use in the war effort. This would have enabled preplanned diversion away from
what was promised. And if it became necessary, (due to non-delivery) the Soviet's
could have taken up the slack to keep supplies adequate at the front lines.
Although any help would have been appreciated the lack of material for a
sustained fight was not the only major problem facing Moscow.
ZeeWolf
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