United States:
The United States was one of the most important countries involved in the Vietnam War. They did not want Communism to take over South Vietnam because it would spread in a faster rate if it was to leave the country. According to the domino theory, if one state is controlled by Communists, the rest of states in that area would follow the first state as well. So if South Vietnam was controlled by Communists, the situation would challenge Capitalism in the United States. The Vietnam War is the longest war in the U.S. history, lasting for 21 years. Although the United States was involved for less than 20 years, they still spent at least 250 billion dollars on the war. Militarily, the United States did not lose, but the Vietnam war changed the situation of the United States in the Cold War.
The United States was one of the most important countries involved in the Vietnam War. They did not want Communism to take over South Vietnam because it would spread in a faster rate if it was to leave the country. According to the domino theory, if one state is controlled by Communists, the rest of states in that area would follow the first state as well. So if South Vietnam was controlled by Communists, the situation would challenge Capitalism in the United States. The Vietnam War is the longest war in the U.S. history, lasting for 21 years. Although the United States was involved for less than 20 years, they still spent at least 250 billion dollars on the war. Militarily, the United States did not lose, but the Vietnam war changed the situation of the United States in the Cold War.
South Korea:
South Korea also participated in the Vietnam war due to the request from U.S. president, Lyndon Johnson, in 1964. After that, South Korea had the second largest group of foreign troops in South Vietnam, right behind the United States. Two years later, in the summer of 1966, a battle began at Nha Trang, Vietnam. In the famous battle, the troops from the South Korea became well-known for their efficiency and responsibility. Some people said there were over three hundred thousand South Korean soldiers that had fought in Vietnam, and most of soldiers stayed there for approximately one year and then came back to their country. Four years after their first involvement, there were about fifty thousand soldiers stationed in Vietnam and ready to fight. By 1973, after 9 years of war, most of the soldiers in Vietnam were withdrawn with causalities totaling around 16,000 people. However, about 3 times that number of Vietcong soldiers were killed by the South Korea soldiers. After the war, the South Korea received millions of dollars from the United States for their participation. Furthermore, the government used the money from the United States and increased South Korean GNP.
South Korea also participated in the Vietnam war due to the request from U.S. president, Lyndon Johnson, in 1964. After that, South Korea had the second largest group of foreign troops in South Vietnam, right behind the United States. Two years later, in the summer of 1966, a battle began at Nha Trang, Vietnam. In the famous battle, the troops from the South Korea became well-known for their efficiency and responsibility. Some people said there were over three hundred thousand South Korean soldiers that had fought in Vietnam, and most of soldiers stayed there for approximately one year and then came back to their country. Four years after their first involvement, there were about fifty thousand soldiers stationed in Vietnam and ready to fight. By 1973, after 9 years of war, most of the soldiers in Vietnam were withdrawn with causalities totaling around 16,000 people. However, about 3 times that number of Vietcong soldiers were killed by the South Korea soldiers. After the war, the South Korea received millions of dollars from the United States for their participation. Furthermore, the government used the money from the United States and increased South Korean GNP.
Australia and New Zealand:
Australia and New Zealand were two important allies of the United States. They participated in the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) and the ANZUS military co-operation treaty. They made a big impact on the Vietnam War because they had learned how to fight in heavily forested area from their experience in the Malayan Emergency and World War II. Both governments agreed with the Domino theory which meant if Communism spread in Vietnam, the whole Asian continent or even the world would get involved and became part of them. For those reasons, Australia and New Zealand began to participate in the war in 1962 and lasted for years. After the war, people found out over 60,000 personnel were involved in the Vietnam war where they served the mostly in the Phước Tuy Province.
Australia and New Zealand were two important allies of the United States. They participated in the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) and the ANZUS military co-operation treaty. They made a big impact on the Vietnam War because they had learned how to fight in heavily forested area from their experience in the Malayan Emergency and World War II. Both governments agreed with the Domino theory which meant if Communism spread in Vietnam, the whole Asian continent or even the world would get involved and became part of them. For those reasons, Australia and New Zealand began to participate in the war in 1962 and lasted for years. After the war, people found out over 60,000 personnel were involved in the Vietnam war where they served the mostly in the Phước Tuy Province.
Other countries:
Philippines:
The Philippines contributed over 10,000 troops to south Vietnam that mostly contributed in medical assistance and other small projects. One of the most significant contributions was the Subic Bay naval base that helped the United States flee many times until 1975.
Thailand:
Thailand's "Queen's Cobra" battalion had some action in Vietnam from 1965 to 1971. They also devoted money and people during the conversion in Laos from 1964 to 1972.
Republic of China (Taiwan):
Because Taiwan's government disagreed with China's government after the civil war which ended in 1949, Taiwan decided to help the Pro-Saigon during the Vietnam war. Starting in 1967, the Taiwanese government transported cargo and goods sneakily into south Vietnam as well as the United States. Furthermore, the Taiwanese government also helped South Vietnam to train their soldiers in order to win battles.
Philippines:
The Philippines contributed over 10,000 troops to south Vietnam that mostly contributed in medical assistance and other small projects. One of the most significant contributions was the Subic Bay naval base that helped the United States flee many times until 1975.
Thailand:
Thailand's "Queen's Cobra" battalion had some action in Vietnam from 1965 to 1971. They also devoted money and people during the conversion in Laos from 1964 to 1972.
Republic of China (Taiwan):
Because Taiwan's government disagreed with China's government after the civil war which ended in 1949, Taiwan decided to help the Pro-Saigon during the Vietnam war. Starting in 1967, the Taiwanese government transported cargo and goods sneakily into south Vietnam as well as the United States. Furthermore, the Taiwanese government also helped South Vietnam to train their soldiers in order to win battles.