2007-12-06 07:06:36 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i was in Vietnam. i served with the 3rd of the 63rd armour as a scout in the CSC.. i later served in special forces. i can tell you from my years there i never saw or heard of any British troops being there at any time.
at one point had any come in to Vietnam i would have processed them through in-doc and training before taking then into the field
i have also extensively researched this for my self. I am Scottish borne. A citizen of Scotland who went to the USA in the 60's and served in their army for many years. i new of several UK citizens who served in the American Military. that's as far as it went i believe
so my answer is no.
should you find proof otherwise please let me know id like to research it
2007-12-06 07:22:44 · answer #1 · answered by IHATETHEEUSKI 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
British Sas In Vietnam
2016-12-16 15:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richard Nixon arrived in London for constructive discussions with the then Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Harold basically told Nixon to take a running jump over British troops going to Vietnam. So the answer is no - covert or otherwise.
2007-12-06 07:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by one shot 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes they did, british troops had already been deployed to burma in ww2 and the burmese conflict so seasoned troops were handpicked to advise and how to counter foil attacks. also france was involved (they created the mess in the first place). but the NVA were aided by the russians. wherever there is a war civil or uncivil other major powers will be there to suck up any spilt milk.
2007-12-07 20:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by givethegiftofarsemagicthisxmas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not "british troops". but there were a few british citizens who served in the us army and fought in the war.
one of them, tom abraham wrote a book "the cage" about his experiences and how he was captured by the vietcong and later escaped back to safety. (although there is some controversy over this as there is no official record of his being missing and captured in his service record.but there is no doubt over his actual service in the war.just his capture).
2007-12-06 07:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by snafu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, though there were rumours that some special forces went there to perform limited missions. Harold Wilson was under tremendous pressure from the Americans to join in but refused to do so on any formal basis.
Unlike a certain other Labour Prime Minister!
2007-12-06 07:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes,
Although the UK never officially sent troops there, Special forces did serve they were sent on detachment with US Special Forces and were thus wearing American uniforms and insignia
Also around 1000 Royal Marines served, again after being sent on detachment with Australian units.
2007-12-06 19:37:38 · answer #7 · answered by Wren M 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, the Australians and New Zealanders were there however, and many did receive medals from Britain for their efforts.
During the Korean war Australians received VCs of Britain.
2007-12-06 08:19:05 · answer #8 · answered by Nick.391 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not officially. May have been some mercenaries. I believe the then Prime Minister (Harold Wilson) refused to send troops.
2007-12-06 07:16:15 · answer #9 · answered by Peter R 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes some did go in the mid sixties as observers only and were ordered not to get involved in hostilities but they took there weapons with them..just in case
2007-12-06 07:19:55 · answer #10 · answered by RAH RAH 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋