Okay, so I'm sure this has probably been covered elsewhere, but hey ho.
After a certain point it's generally seen as counterproductive to take out the Führer as many of his decisions were made surrounded by yes-men and neurosyphilis probably contributed more than logic did to military decisions later on (perhaps).
So... my question is in two parts:
1) Anyone have any idea when the tipping point was? At which point should we have declined to take the shot if given the chance?
2) If he was killed what happens next? I suspect this all depends on the timing. If we'd taken him out early, say while he's running around Paris, does Goring offer terms to keep all the gains or do they still have a pop at Barbarossa?
If later on, say after the landings in 1944 does Goring sue for peace immediately in a hope of staying on as leader or does he try a defense of Germany?
Of course, in 1940 I don't think Goring was the official successor and even in 1944 he may have been replaced by someone else quickly, so feel free to speculate on what anyone else would have done.
If they do sue for peace in 1944 before the vast majority of Western Allied deaths have occurred is there any chance any of them stays in post-war government or would this see Stalin invade the whole of Germany? Later this would be moot once news of the camps got out, then they'd all be hanged or locked up, but could provisional 1944 plans be to keep Goring or perhaps Speer on at least at first?
Be interested to know what people think. Thanks