On the other hand, assuming the SS units in the Falaise Gap wouldn't have just thrown in the towel, 'mopping up' operations may have slowed the Allied advance. No fast pursuit across the Seine, maybe a more circumspect entry into Paris.
It's just possible that this could have given other German forces more time to regroup with no 'Dolle Dinsdag'; possibly Arnhem mightn't have happened at all ?
But, as always, then again, if my Aunt were a man she'd be my Uncle.....
