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Which prime minister committed australian troops to vietnam?
On 28 April, 1965, Australian Prime Minister, Robert Menzies, announced that Australian troops would be sent to support the United States forces in the Vietnam war. The first Australian troops arrived in Vietnam in May 1965.
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 Menzies sends Australian troops to Korea?
As in Vietnam, Australia was asked to by the US.
What did eisenhower decide about Vietnam in 1954?
France agreed to withdraw its troops
What major policy did Robert Menzies or Curtin do to help Australia in World War 2?
He sent Australian troops to war
What did the Geneva Accords decide?
It forced French troops to leave Vietnam and divided Vietnam into two countries. (A)
When did Australia become involved in the Vietnam War?
Australia began exiting the war in Vietnam in 1970 and most all troops were out of the country by 1973. They did briefly send troops back in 1975 to help Australian embassy workers evacuate during the Fall of Saigon.
What was the recommendation of Secretary Robert S McNamara concerning US troop strength for Vietnam by 1966?
US Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara believed more troops were required for the war in Vietnam. His recommendation to US President Johnson was to deploy at least 400,000 troops in Vietnam by the end of 1966.
Why did Australia fight in the Vietnam war?
Australian troops were sent to Vietnam on Robert Menzies orders (the Australian prime minister of the time). They were sent to Vietnam because Communism was spreading throughout Asia, and Menzies feared it coming to Australia, so he sent our troops in. Although, our troops only started out as advisers to our allies, but sometime later Menzies decided to send in our combat troops.
Name two groups that supported Johnson's decision to use troops in Vietnam?
the supported was Robert McNamara and Dean Rush
What did the Geneva accords provide for?
It forced French troops to leave Vietnam and divided Vietnam into two countries. (A)
Was Harold Holt an artist?
Holt, Harold Edward,1908-67, Australian political leader. After studying law, he entered politics and became associated with Robert Gordon Menzies. He held a number of cabinet offices in Menzies's governments and was minister of labor and national service (1949-58), minister of immigration (1949-56), and treasurer (1958-66) in Menzies's Liberal-Country party coalition. When Menzies retired in 1966, Holt succeeded as Liberal party leader and prime minister. During his short tenure he increased the number of Australian troops in South Vietnam, a policy that caused controversy in Australia. He disappeared when he went swimming in rough surf in Dec., 1967, and is believed to have died by drowning.Source: Answers.com
