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Australia was part of the now-defunct Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) alliance (as was the US, the Republic of Vietnam, and others). That's the reason.

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When did the british get involved in the Vietnam war?

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easy YES!


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Why did Australia get militarily involved in Vietnam?

Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War was to stop the spread of communism. What began as a limited engagement of a few troops ended with more than 60,000 troops in Vietnam and the title as Australia's most costly war.


Australia Vietnam war?

All three Australian armed forces and civilian formations were involved in the Vietnam war from 1962 to 1972. The related link lists them.


Why did nz become involved in Vietnam?

New Zealand was part of ANZUS (allied with Australia & US).


Who was involved in the Vietnam was?

North Vietnam & the local VC supplied by USSR/Red China against the US/Australia/New Zealand/South Korea/South Vietnam/Thailand/Philippines.


Explain how the social political and cultrural environment in Australia after world war 2 resulted in Australia becoming involved in the Vietnam war?

Australia is located in the Asian sphere.


What are 5 conflicts that Australia has been involved in since 1915?

WW1 , WW2, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq