but came to the conclusion that Hitler was the biggest obstacle Germany had in the war, and it would be more difficult to win if he were eliminated.
There was a history professor at West Point who had the view that the Allies did not beat the Wehrmacht. Hitler beat the Wehrmacht;in fact, he ran it into the ground by overruling his generals.
One can say what they want about Hitler mismanaging the war, but he endorse the radical plan that bumped off France in 6 weeks. That was definitely a world changer.