No. The UK has had a volunteer army since 1962. Reservists were called up. These comprised recent ex-servicemen who were still contractually obliged and the Territorial Army, who are 'weekend' soldiers.
A few rejected the draft and headed for Canada.
During the Viet war..."draft" meant forcing men into the military. Draft=Conscription. Conscription CAN also occur during peacetime.
A draft
The FIRST US draft was during the US Civil War (1861-1865). The LAST US draft was during the Vietnam War (1961-1975).
The British lost around 24,000 men during the revolutionary War
many young men were drafted
Amnesty.
President Carter did not support the amnesty for men who left the US to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War due to his will to win the war and defeat Vietnam.
President Carter did not support the amnesty for men who left the US to avoid the draft during the Vietnam war due to his will to win the war and defeat Vietnam.
it was an executive order by the president to draft(force) men into the military during times of war.
in the USA, only men are eligible for the draft.
The power to draft young men into military