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Britain, Vietnam and the Special Relationship.

Authors :
Tiley, Marc
Source :
History Today. Dec2013, Vol. 63 Issue 12, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article details how Great Britain was involved in the Vietnam War, taking into consideration the historic special relationship between the U.S. and Great Britain. Notable people discussed include U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, British Prime minister Harold Wilson and British defence secretary Denis Healey. Topics include training of troops in jungle warfare, the use of British military equipment, and the Gulf of Tonkin incident.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00182753
Volume :
63
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
History Today
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
96328997