Britain and the Wars in Vietnam: The Supply of Troops, Arms and Intelligence, 1945-1975

by Gerald Prenderghast

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476620916
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	09/17/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	328
File size:	14 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

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.
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.

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