British Civil War (Successful German Socialist Revolution)

The British Civil War was a conflict between the British Government and Communist revolutionaries. It began in 6 June 1921, When British Communists, Emboldened by the success of the German Communists, Decided to rise up against the British Government. The Communists were led by Albert Inkpin. It was fought concurrently with the Irish war of independence.

Course of the War
The First causalities of the civil war took place on 7 June in Cambridge, Where a small police corps attempted to tear down a flag which the communists had placed on the government building. The police were defeated and the communists quickly came to hold a fierce grip on the city. This was followed the 7 days with uprisings in Oxford, Liverpool, Norwich and Ipswich.

The Government responded by besieging the rebellious cities. The fiercest siege, The Siege of Norwich, Took a dramatic turn when the rebels successfully broke out and routed the besieging army. The Besieging army (Led by Lionel Dunsterville) attempted to retreat to Lowestoft, Where they hoped the Royal Navy would be able to evacuate them. However, They were delayed by communist guerrillas and found themselves encircled in Chedgrave. On 14 June, Lionel was killed.

After the victory in Chedgrave, The Communists would take over much of East Anglia, And they had secured the area by 26 June.

From 16 to 28 June, Fierce fighting continued in Oxford. Ivor Maxse, Who had been tasked with the Siege of the city, Intensified his efforts after the Chedgrave disaster, And was successful at defeating the rebels.

With the start of July, The Communists started their offensive on London. Some citizens joined the Communists while others fiercely resisted. With the chaos in Britain, The IRA started their own offensive on Ulster. The Outnumbered policemen in Ulster managed to hold on and prevent an IRA breakthrough. Soon, Loyalists and Republicans throughout Northern Ireland joined the battle, And no side held a clear advantage.

The first and primary concern for the government however was London. The Communists had been attacking it for 10 days and the City defense was desperately trying to hold on. Citizens had to be armed with self-made guns to try and hold the city. However, On 13 July Ivor Maxse finally came to reinforce the city. He assaulted the Communist rear and managed to encircle the communists. By 16 July the Communists were completely defeated. Over the course of 16 July - 26 July, The British government would hunt down the remaining pockets of resistance.

Aftermath
The Civil war had a profound impact on the Irish war of independence. On 27 July, A ceasefire agreement was signed with the IRA, And Southern Ireland became independent.

It also resulted in a Significant boost in popularity for Ivor Maxse. Soon after the civil war, He would soon announce his bid for the 1922 elections.