Archelon was a prehistoric sea turtle that was the same size and it's been known for over a hundred years.

I for one applaud the Russians for undertaking this biological first strike against the nefarious Martians. Their hidden invasion force will be devoured by our plucky bacteria and spores.

It's an interesting perspective on the American outlook in early '42. The Germans, while pushed back from the gates of Moscow, had still captured enormous Soviet territory. The Japanese have had a nearly unchecked series of victories through the Western Pacific. We can look back and see how unrealistic these plans…