Who was the most likely successor to Hitler in 1940?

Almost certainly if Hitler had died in 1940 then Hermann Goering would have been his successor. In 1939, Hitler officially declared Göring his successor. The following year, he promoted him to the special rank of Marshal of the Reich. read more

In 1939, Hitler officially declared Göring his successor. The following year, he promoted him to the special rank of Marshal of the Reich. Apart from the legal effect of the declaration, there would probably have been little opposition to Göring becoming Führer. read more

Well you have to define what you mean by most dangerous/scariest. If you mean do the most damage to Europe and most mass murder before imploding it would be someone like Himmler or Heydrich. If you mean by most dangerous give the WAllies and Soviets the biggest run for money you are taking about any number of pragmatic but not genocidal generals. read more