At some point between WW1 and the historical start of WW2, a civil war breaks out in France.
First, what is the most likely scenario that would result in this? This being the interwar period, should we assume the most likely scenario is a fight between fascists and communists?
Second, how would the other European powers react? Would this just be a bigger version of the Spanish Civil War, with Soviets and Nazis ‘secretly’ supporting their preferred sides? Or could it be the flash point that starts WW2 on its own? Or perhaps Hitler decides to send in, ahem, peacekeepers to Alsace Lorraine?
First, what is the most likely scenario that would result in this? This being the interwar period, should we assume the most likely scenario is a fight between fascists and communists?
Second, how would the other European powers react? Would this just be a bigger version of the Spanish Civil War, with Soviets and Nazis ‘secretly’ supporting their preferred sides? Or could it be the flash point that starts WW2 on its own? Or perhaps Hitler decides to send in, ahem, peacekeepers to Alsace Lorraine?