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Australia entered the Vietnam War because Australia feared that they would have to face the spread of Communism.
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When did Australia enter the Vietnam conflict?
Australian troops entered into the Vietnam War on the 29th April 1965.
What was life after the Vietnam war in Australia?
The Vietnam war was NOT in Australia. It happened in Vietnam. Life in Australia did not change much due to the Vietnam war.
How did Australia end the Vietnam war?
Australia had nothing to do with the Vietnam War.
How much did Australia spend on the Vietnam War?
See: Australia Vietnam War
How did the Australia and Vietnam war start?
Australia never fought Vietnam.
Australia Vietnam war?
Australia sent a regiment of Centurion tanks to Vietnam.
Why was it important for the US to enter the Vietnam war?
Vietnam was part of the cold war.
How did Australia react to the Vietnam War?
Australia became our ally in the war.
What was the nature of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War?
Australia was in Vietnam as part of Britains alliance with the USA. Australia was there in a police action as was USA, not at war with Vietnam.
How was Australia affected in the Vietnam war?
Australia was drafting men to fight the war.
Did Australian soldiers enter the war by choice?
Yes, during WW1 and WW2, there was no conscriprtion (compulsory military service). Soldiers went to war by choice. But in the Vietnam war, conscription was introduce in Australia and the soldiers were forced for the Vietnam war to go and fight.
Why did Australia go to the Vietnam War?
Cause if Australia didn't, the communist in North Vietnam would separate south to Australia.
Who were the supporters of the Vietnam war in Australia?
There were "Hawks" in Australia too.
Did illegal rugs enter S Vietnam during Vietnam War?
I know of no illegal "rugs" that entered south Vietnam but there were illegal Drugs that did enter Vietnam.
What countries advised Australia to enter the Vietnam war?
The US. Australia was part of SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organization) and ANZUS (Australia New Zealand and United States organization).
Who was the us ally in the Vietnam war?
Australia was a primary ally to the US during the Vietnam War.
What caused the divisions on Australia after the Vietnam war?
Australia too, had a draft.
Who did Australia help in the Vietnam War?
Australia was, and remains, an ally of the US.
How many troops did Australia send to the Vietnam War?
Australia maintained a military force of approximately 8,000 men in country during the Vietnam War.
How was Australia affected by the Vietnam war?
Australia deployed approximately 50,000 Australian Servicemen during the course of the Vietnam War; 19,000 men were draftees.
What was Robert menzies role in the Vietnam war against Australia?
he was the prime minister of Australia and he sent the troops to Vietnam
Why did America enter war with Vietnam?
It was a war against the spread of communism.
When did Australia become involved in the Vietnam War?
Australia officially committed one Infantry Battallion and supporting units to the Vietnam War on 29 April 1965.
Why did people want to get out of Vietnam in the Vietnam war?
The Vietnam war was one of the more dangerous wars in recent history. In addition, there was very little reason to enter the war.
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