general today with the prestige of a Hindenburg or Ludendorff, a group to intervene in this way might be found from among those generals who are not too deeply committed to the Nazi regime, but even they may fail to concert action before complete disintegration has set in. These generals might act in concert with influential civilians and use them as a medium for approaching the Allies. 10. In assessing the likelihood of such a situation arising, great weight must again attach to the view taken by Germany's Allies.