Britain, America, and the Vietnam War (International History)
Publisher: Praeger Publishers
Published: May 30, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9780275973810
Subjects: American history: Vietnam War; Asian history: Vietnam War; International relations; History; History - Military / War; Military; British Isles; USA; Asia - Southeast Asia; Military - Vietnam War; History / Military / Vietnam War; Great Britain; United States; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
First sentence: In the 1950s and 1960s the British government placed Anglo-American relations at the center of its foreign policy, recognizing the need for an ally that could be a key provider of manpower and resources in areas where Britain still retained interests.