Australia was asked by the United Nations and the United States (whom we have a loyalty to since the end of World War II) to join the Korean War. (and the Vietnam War) Australia's main reason for joining the Korean war was to protect the "Domino Effect" happeniing.
The Domino Effect was the way people described the way "if one country falls to communism, so will other countries (just like domino's)"
Australia wanted to eliminate the threat of communism spreading and getting closer.
Australia was involved for three years.
Australia was involved in the Korean War because of 3 main reasons;
1. Most Australians feared the 'Domino Effect' and so thought that they'd better stop communism in Korean, rather than wait for it to work it's way down under.
2. Australia felt obliged to fight with America, who was also involved in the Korean War.
3. They wanted to show 'support' for the United Nations.
They were a part of the ANZUS Pact which called for mutual support.
We wanted to let United States know that we were going to help them and that so that Australia could be seen as a friend and that is how the ANZUS agreement of 1951 was constructed.
They wanted to strenghthen relationships with the USA.
Because the UN sent many troops to defend South Korea and Australia is part of the U.N. but it was mostly U.S. troops
Because they wanted to
One the 26th July 1950, The Menzies Government committed Australian Troops for the Korean war.
Australia sent 17,000 men to the Korean War.
U.S. was involved in the Korean war for three years.
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The war after world war 2 in which Australia participated was the Korean war.
One the 26th July 1950, The Menzies Government committed Australian Troops for the Korean war.
the Korean war involved the U.S. and UN elements that included Britian, France, New Zealand, australia and elements of several allied countries. A truce ended the conflict
The Korean War ,
The Korean War/conflict .
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Australia sent 17,000 men to the Korean War.
U.S. was involved in the Korean war for three years.
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Ecuador was not involved.
During the Korean War (1950 -1953) Australia responded by immediately offering military assistance. Some 17,000 Australians served in the Korean war.