[minus_273]

"Yes, I'll dispute that there was a 'government in exile'. I won't dispute that there were malcontents who saw a path to power through the Axis. Even Britain had Oswald Moseley, or more directly on point, Unity Mitford. But you can't call Unity Mitford a British government in exile."


Ok, so our argument boils down to whether Bose and his troops were a government. They considerded themselves a govenment, issued stamps and stuff like one does. They also had a military consisting of Indian soldiers. They did not hold indian soil (that i know of)and thus the idea that they are a govenment in exile.

Considering this, can it not be argued that at the very least it was a civil war of sorts with two govenments both claiming to be the ligitimate government feilding troops against each other.
Also, I believe, Degaulle was based in the French province of Algeria which the germans didnt take over.

[PAR35]

Also, I believe, Degaulle was based in the French province of Algeria which the germans didnt take over.

No, DeGaulle fought in Northern France (he led one of the few temporarily successful counterattacks against the German invasion.) He flew to London June 18, 1940, and his government in exile was there. French North Africa was Vichy until Operation Torch. The commanders there were Darlan and Giraud. Despite his resistance, I think it was Darlan who was slated to head up the government, but he was assassinated.

can it not be argued that at the very least it was a civil war of sorts

The facts described would not fall within my definition of a civil war.