Chapter Most Spicy - Domino Theory and Battle of Singapore

This is kind of Military History Talk Little of the Region.

Not much heard about this Domino theory in modern times. As Vietnam was arbitrary dived into North and South in the 50s-70s. Divided by a invisible line of separation The 17 Parallel.

American involvement in Vietnam is much earlier. Earlier than Mel Gibson Landing his Helicopter Battalion into the Front line. Financial support first that military advisor. And finally battle troop was land as thing escalate.

Surprise to Some, the Old Big Boss of Vietnam is the French. Yes France even colonised the whole region in the early 19th century including with Cambodia and Laos. And surprise to many Japan also occupy Vietnam during WW2 - really not heard much about this.

The American Troops are actually fighting Two Army. The Viet-con Guerrillas and the North Vietnam Troop Proper. Since Political Ideals and Patriotism is not really indivisible
, things get complicated.
The GI finally withdrew in 1975 after a Long Struggle even with the Best Weaponry available. Territorial ground advantage is another key factor. And the Moral Issue seems become a Thorny issue especially towards the end of the War.

There is a early TV series that shows the Daily Battle of the Vietnam War. Not so violent as portray. Later Mel Gibson We Were Soldier did some bloodshed closer to reality. The Whole Documentary Series really tells the Cruelty of War.

2 more Paragraph from Old Post

 Battle of Singapore
Singapore is already On the World Map very early during World War 2.

 General At War
A New Nat Geo documentary General At War- General Yamashita vs General Peircval.


OH NO ...! Commando Brigade

There is a Commando Brigade in the old Singapore British Army.

Not one but TWO SPECIAL FORCE BRIGADE.
The other is a Parachute Brigade, an Air-Borne Troops.

Of course logically speaking, British at that time is still quite a Big Empire.
Much resource to draw from.
And one of the more advance country.

But having TWO Brigade of SPECIAL FORCE is simply too Awesome.
For those non military people. Army is Organise in Battalion - Brigade - Division.
Usually a army unit is in Battalion 300-500 people.

And the 1 SIR and 2 SIR already existed during WW2.
Some of you are really part of HISTORY 

Quite a bit Sensitive
SOMEONE ask about the scenario in which to justified huge military spending and sizeable arm force for protection.

Not a expert in these area, and not a Right Wing Militant too.  No way or authority power to comments on such security issue. But do share a few notes of sideliner opinion observation.

1. During early independence, some high level adviser also suggest SG to have Police Force is Enough. But the Leader insisted on a Full-fledge Armed Force.

2. The First obvious reason is History. World War 2 for Singapore is one of the "Key Player" in the Strategic balance of Power. Quite High in Priority at Least in the eye of the Big Power. And Really directly involved in the Conflict. Late in the 50-60s, There is still regional conflict. From Far away Korean War to Nearer Vietnam Conflict.
The Vietnam conflict even further into Cambodia invasion lasted in the "Modern Era"
Seems too close for comfort in Time and Geo closeness.

 3. Thus there is now way to undermine the importance of the Security of the Country .