The Vietnam War is viewed not just as a conflict between South Vietnam and North Vietnam, but as a conflict of ideology between the communist block and western values. Which of these countries did not belong to the coalition of forces that supported the western-oriented, South Vietnam?
- The United Kingdom
- Australia
- New Zealand
- South Korea
Answer
The correct answer is A) The United Kingdom.
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