Was there ever a chance of a Communist Revolution in any Western European countries after the First World War?

by MetaphoricalPenguins

I'm aware there was decent support for socialism, especially in the British working classes in Sheffield and Birmingham, and as many of the workers bore the brunt of the war costs I was wondering if it was ever realistic that a western government, such as that of Britain, France, Belgium, or the Weimar Republic could be toppled by Communists.

As for a revolution I mean any rebellion that would get rid of the Government at the time and replace it with a Communist one.

Arado

Yes, Spain got close a few times. France and Italy had fairly large Communist factions but not nearly enough to think a revolution was possible.

Here's a link if you want some further reading.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_Spain

Solar_Angel

In Bavaria, it actually succeeded, albeit not for a long while.