Britain And The Wars In Vietnam: The Supply Of Troops, Arms And Intelligence, 1945-1975

Synopsis

Britain's Peacekeeping Role In Southeast Asia After World War Ii Was Clear Enough But The Commonwealth's Purpose In The Region Later Became Shadowy. British Involvement In The Wars Fought In Vietnam Between 1946 And 1975 Has Been The Subject Of Many Books And Unsubstantiated Claims About British Support For The United States' War Effort Have Gained Acceptance-- Britain's War (1945-1946) -- Britain's War (1945-1946): Consolidation -- France's War (1945-1954) -- America's War (1954-1963) -- Briam: The British Advisory Mission To Vietnam -- America's War (1963-1968) -- America's War (1968-1973) -- The British Government's Political Involvement With Vietnam, Or: What The Politicians Were Saying, And What They Were Really Doing -- Military Support, Or: Did British Troops Fight In The Vietnam Wars? -- The British Army -- The Royal Navy -- The Royal Air Force -- Civilians, Conscripts, Mercenaries And R&r -- Sales Of Military Hardware, Or: How Many Guns, Tanks Or Bullets Did Britain Sell For Use In Vietnam? -- Military Hardware: Sales, Contracts And Tenders -- Intelligence Support, Or: What Was Britain Telling The Americans That They Didn't Know Already? -- Medals And Myths -- What Was British Involvement In Vietnam Between 1946 And 1973? Gerald Prenderghast. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.