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Approximately 60,000 Australians served in the conflict, with 521 killed and more than 3,000 wounded from 3 August 1962 - 2 December 1972 .
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What year did Australia get involved in the Vietnam war?
1962
How long were australia troops involved in the vietnam war?
for for years
How was Harold Holt involved in the Vietnam war?
Prime Minister of Australia, sent his men to Vietnam.
When did the british get involved in the Vietnam war?
Australia and New Zealand did, but the UK did not.
Should Australia have become involved in the Vietnam war?
easy YES!
Why was the decision to become involved in the Vietnam war difficult for Australia?
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Why did Australia get militarily involved in Vietnam?
Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War was to stop the spread of communism. What began as a limited engagement of a few troops ended with more than 60,000 troops in Vietnam and the title as Australia's most costly war.
Australia Vietnam war?
All three Australian armed forces and civilian formations were involved in the Vietnam war from 1962 to 1972. The related link lists them.
Explain how the social political and cultrural environment in Australia after world war 2 resulted in Australia becoming involved in the Vietnam war?
Australia is located in the Asian sphere.
How did Australia end the Vietnam war?
Australia had nothing to do with the Vietnam War.
Who was involved in the Vietnam War Who Allied The US during the war?
Korea, Australia, Phillipines, and Canada all pitched in during the Vietnam war alongside the U.S. effort to preserve democracy in South Vietnam.
Why did the us get involved in the vietnam war-?
The United States did get involved in the Vietnam war because of communism in Vietnam.
