What were the reasons for Australia joining the Vietnam War?
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What were the reasons for Australia joining the Vietnam War?
Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War was driven largely by the rise of communism in Southeast Asia after World War II, and the fear of its spread, which developed in Australia during the 1950s and early 1960s.
What was New Zealand’s involvement in the Vietnam War?
More than 3000 New Zealand military and civilian personnel served in Vietnam between 1963 and 1975. In contrast to the world wars, New Zealand’s contribution was modest. At its peak in 1968, New Zealand’s military force numbered only 548. Thirty-seven men died while on active service and 187 were wounded.
Where did Australia fight in Vietnam War?
South Vietnam
Their arrival in South Vietnam in July 1962 was the beginning of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. In August 1964 the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) also sent a flight of Caribou transports to the port town of Vung Tau.
Where did Australia fight in the Vietnam War?
Why did New Zealand protest against the Vietnam War?
Anti-war protesters disrupted a civic reception in Auckland for New Zealand soldiers returning from the Vietnam War. Many argued that the conflict was a civil war in which New Zealand should play no part. They wanted this country to follow an independent path in foreign policy, not take its cue from the United States.
How did the My Lai massacre affect New Zealand?
Among the broader consequences of the My Lai Massacre was to discredit moral claims attached to the Vietnam war effort. Aside from overt protests, this also took the form of increasing stigma at home attached to service in Southeast Asia – a stigma from which New Zealand soldiers were not exempt.
Who started the anti Vietnam War protests?
Organized by the National Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam, led by SANE, Women Strike for Peace, the Committee for Nonviolent Action and the SDS: 20,000 to 25,000 in New York alone, demonstrations also in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, Oklahoma City.