answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

They knew what it was like to be attacked by Northern communists; they went thru it too in 1950-1953, Korean War. Plus, the US asked them for help.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why was South Korea involved in the Vietnam war?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Was South Korea in the Vietnam war?

The answer is yes, South Korea was in the Vietnam War!


How was the in war in Vietnam similar to the US Civil War?

The war in Vietnam was similar to the US Civil War because the war involved North Korea versus South Korea.


Who was involved in Vietnam?

It was both a civil war and a surrogate war with China and the USSR supporting North Vietnam and the US, South Korea, Australia, New Zeland, Thailand and the Phillipenes supporting South Vietnam.


Why did the British get involved in the Vietnam war?

The British fought in Korea, not Vietnam.


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.


What war was the us involved in 1960?

Vietnam and Korea .


What was the role of each country involved in the Vietnam War?

Besides the US; Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines sent COMBAT units to Vietnam.


What two countries was involved in Vietnam war?

North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Also, to name just a few: the USA, China, Russia, South Korea, Australia, France, and England. A great many countries fought in the Vietnam War from 1945 to 1975.


How did the UN become involved in the Vietnam war?

The UN didn't fight in the Vietnam War; the UN was in Korea.


How was the UN involved in the Vietnam War?

The UN wasn't really involved in the Vietnam war. It was more involved in the Korean war which happened a few years earlier. American's fear of commmunism seemed to be cemeted when North Korea attacked South Korea, America then asked the UN intervenean to stop the attack. Eventually they organised a military force to stop the attack.


Why did the US fight in Korea and Vietnam what was the outcome?

The U.S got involved in The Korean war and Vietnam for many reasons. The U.S got involved in the Korean War because the United Nations called upon all member countries to help support South Korea. The United States had a relationship and treaties with South Vietnam so when the North attacked it was our duty to honor our relationship.


Who was with Australia in Vietnam war?

New Zealand, US, South Korea, South Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand.