Overview

Britain's peacekeeping role in Southeast Asia after World War II was clear enough but the purpose of the Commonwealth in the region later became shadowy. British involvement in the wars fought in Vietnam between 1946 and 1975 has been the subject of a number of books--most of which focus on the sometimes clandestine activities of politicians--and unsubstantiated claims about British support for the United States' war effort have gained acceptance. Drawing on previously undiscovered information from Britain's National Archives, this book discusses the conduct of the wars in Vietnam and the political ramifications of UK involvement, and describes Britain's actual role in these conflicts: supplying troops, weapons and intelligence to the French and U.S. governments while the latter were in combat with Ho Chi Minh's North Vietnamese.

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Author:   Gerald Prenderghast
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.572kg
ISBN:  

9780786499243

ISBN 10:   0786499249
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   03 September 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. Britain’s War (1945–1946) 2. Britain’s War (1945–1946): Consolidation 3. France’s War (1945–1954) 4. America’s War (1954–1963) 5. BRIAM: The British Advisory Mission to Vietnam 6. America’s War (1963–1968) 7. America’s War (1968–1973) 8. The British Government’s Political Involvement with Vietnam, or: What the Politicians Were Saying, and What They Were Really Doing 9. Military Support, or: Did British Troops Fight in the Vietnam Wars? 10. The British Army 11. The Royal Navy 12. The Royal Air Force 13. Civilians, Conscripts, Mercenaries and R&R 14. Sales of Military Hardware, or: How Many Guns, Tanks or Bullets Did Britain Sell for Use in Vietnam? 15. Military Hardware: Sales, Contracts and Tenders 16. Intelligence Support, or: What Was Britain Telling the Americans That They Didn’t Know Already? 17. Medals and Myths 18. What Was British Involvement in Vietnam Between 1946 and 1973? Appendices I. Chronology of the Vietnam Wars II. Peolple and Organizations Associated with Vietnam: 1945–1975 III. Allied Contributions to the Vietnam War: 1963–1973 IV. British Forces in South Vietnam (September 1945–May 1946 V. Equipment Lists for Forces Operating in Vietnam: 1945–1975 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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The late Gerald Prenderghast was a military historian and lived in Kent, United Kingdom. His publications included books about historic firearms, maritime history and Britain's involvement in the Wars in Vietnam.

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