Why did Australia fight in the Vietnam war?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Because the American President told the Australian Prime Minister that he should send forces to support the Americans. Officially it was all tied up with forward defence, supporting the South Vietnamese Government and containing Communism, all of which are valid to a degree, but in truth it was a simple case of "America going off to war? Quick, Australia, catch up."

Answer 3

The Vietnam War was a complicated affair. It was essentially a civil war, but involved other issues.

The South Vietnamese government asked the international community for assistance and Australia was one of the many countries that responded with military aid.

Answer 4

Cause if Australia didn't, the communist in North Vietnam would separate south to Australia.

Answer 5

Australia supported the US and it's effort to keep communism from spreading into South Vietnam.

Answer 6

Australian troops were sent to Egypt in 1914 because they needed to help stop hitler and his army conquring parts of the country