NZ deployed two battalions of artillerymen to VN with organic guns. After arrival in country they switched to US 105mm field guns.
yes they were involved in the Vietnam war.
New Zealand was part of the Australian, New Zealand, US treaty called ANZUS. When we asked Australia and New Zealand to send military forces to South Vietnam they complied.
Part of the ANZUS treaty; Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
New Zealand was a part of the ANZUS Pact which called for mutual support.
Australia and New Zealand did, but the UK did not.
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New Zealand was part of ANZUS (allied with Australia & US).
New Zealand.
North Vietnam & the local VC supplied by USSR/Red China against the US/Australia/New Zealand/South Korea/South Vietnam/Thailand/Philippines.
New Zealand sent artillerymen to South Vietnam; all volunteers.
All nations declined to get involved with the war except US, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines, ROK, and the RVN.
Besides the US; Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines sent COMBAT units to Vietnam.