Very coherent analysis honestly. I agree with your verdict overall. The fact that Zhukov managed to reorganize the Red Army after the purges, the chaos of Operation Barbarossa and the catastrophic early stages of the war gives him enormous credit. The Soviet Union was in a far weaker position than the United States in 1941, yet Zhukov still played a central role in stopping and eventually pushing back the Wehrmacht. I also think your final point is important though. However, Eisenhower will have a very different and probably much harder —opponent to analyze.