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  • that Vance would not go? the 13th? 2. why? ,,1. ·On February 17, the President urgently ...wished to receive ... recommendations from Rusk and Clifford for a program for the most effective use of airpower against NC9rth Vietnam. 3. What disspelled
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • is concerned 1 is to rally about seeing for the All-Star of Indianapolis that DoD game, on a returning about hero, J i. about whether program 4-H Clubs are included be in a State Department on Vietnam. We realize cabinet or should
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • DECLASSIFIED 51; O T'^'T’TT^TT' W X X ^ J.J.^i^ O Jl ’ i. T*v^r XW41.:. Xv^i.'i I FOR INCREASED US MILITARY SUPPORT IN VIETNAM The r e a so n fo r in c r e a se d support is the sa m e rea so n for wliich we have g iven
  • See all scanned items from file unit "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965: Volume 5"
  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 326-340," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42
  • b WITHDRAWALSHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORMOF DOCUMENT #6 report CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE secret in Vietnam - top OSD Alternative Strategies top A1teiAlatiucs RESTRICTION ~ ,-3-ED 57 p 1968 A seer Bacit-Op Material ~ t-J~ C
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • ------------------------------------------------Vietnam staff study------------------Strategies in Vietnam ----------- -----Key elements in situation ---------------c Foreign (Soviet, Chinese) reactions ----March 1 cable (Thompson) ------------European non-Asian reactions ---------Asian reaction
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • -- Map of South Vietnam ------------------------------- C 29 Jan 68 -- Enemy Undated Reports 30 Jan 68 - - SitRep, hits 1, 2, 3, 4 Corps - Military Casualties in SEA D 31 Jan 68 - - SitRep, situation somewhat stabilized - Military Casualties
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • ~\ EXCERPTS OF PUBLIC PRESIDENTIAL WHICH RELATE DURING DOCUMENTS TO THE VIETNAM THE PERIOD 28 JANUARY SITUATION - 2 APRIL 1968 • 'MONDAY, FEBRUARYS, 1968 billion exceeds our stockpile requirements as presently determined. Continuing
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • ::-..:ne:n.t 0£ Vietnam is 1-:i.e!."elyactir ..g :o C:e:f~r:tl =~·.;;:c1.!' ,,_..,..., ......, a•:i·":\=... .:}._.,.J...&.L .... s-i· ... - ... Ofi""·~~s1·0'-,;.., .;'1,,00.A. .... .A,4. ':l ..... ,., .....,J.,..,.,_ principles established by th
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • , in open session. his annual review but not be limited 7. Have Secretary Rusk offer to appear in executive to discuss Vietnam or other matters i1?.-open session members still want to. -TOP
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • MILITARYANDCIVILIAN COUNTERPARTS--ARE ALREADY AWARE OF THE VIGOROUS RESPONSEOF THE GOVERNMENT OF THEREPUBLICOF PAGE3 RUEHGN18716 UNCLAS VIETNAME TO THE DESTRUCTIVE.EFFECTS OF THE ATTACKS.THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THESECRITICALDAYSHASOFFEREDA POWERFUL DEMONSTRATION
  • of the impending large-scale . cities and towns of South Vietnam .. I recognize • of _making such a determination at this distance of impeding current operation-related activities sembling a detailed investigation. Nevertheless, to· be in the interest of the entire
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • e ft=E-'f SB :.?AL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OFFICE OF NATIONALESTIMATES 26 February 1968 ---------·- SUSJE'CC '1. of ~ a\ '"'{heOutlook in Vietnam 1h (s Memorandum does not seek to explore c,i t
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • thought of withdrawing elements of Republic of Korea forces in Vietnam and returning them to Korea. In addition, every effort should be made to re-open negotiations regarding the proposed ROK light division deployment as soon as the situation in Korea
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • 6 P' seeret t J,g&, -on and MACllF.orce ~rements S±taatlhcm (.Y) a in Vietnam 84 -p ., 02f28/68 A • FILE LOCATION National Security March 31st Speech, File, vol. NSC History 3 RESTRICTIONCODES (A) Closed (B) Closed (C) Closed
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • -- jVL .!. "i,Je ~',--.:. 5,1.t·Lr.,; INFORrw1A TION fiECRETl I Wednesday, 12:50 p. m. February t za. 1968 1'-1r. President: Herewith Phil Ha.bib's observations on the s itu~tion Ln Vietnam. "\ Despite its length, to you as an exceedingly
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • . A south Vietnam infantry battalion and U.S. armored elements were sent" to reinforce the battalion. Air support was provided. The A~ report of air strikes in the area is essentially correct. Meanwhile., a CIA report just received indicates t..li.ere were
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • unnecessary killing of people on ·our side because of the policy of "search and destroy," in particular !Fffi? ~~CRET - NODIB .... I .. I . TOP OECRJ!I' - NODls - 3• by the devastating effect of our artillery and airpower on Vietname~e civilians
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • FOR THE PRESIDENT ITiere have been r e p e a t e d s t a t e m e n t s t h a t we s h o u l d p au s e i n o u r bo nbi ng r a i d s on North Vietnam t o g i v e t h e North Vietnamese Government an o p p o r t u n i t y t o a c c e p t y o u r c o n t i n u e d o
  • See all scanned items from file unit "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965: Volume 3"
  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 3, Tabs 200-220," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41
  • lie f i s that current s it u a tio n re q u ire s use of a ll practicable means of strengthening p o sitio n in South Vietnam and that additional U ,S . •troops are important i f not decisive reinforcement:. He has not seen evidence o f negative r
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  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 3, Tabs 170-199," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41
  • : Ti'le Outlook in Vi etnm1 L This l;!em.orandum.does not seek to explore of the sitm.tion a long term. in Vietnam, whether developments involve a con.tinu.?,tion a level comparable is more probable but it Saigon, the indcfini a,t
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • of several natural routes of infiltration into South Vietnam from Laos to the West and North Vietnam itself. Our location denies him easy access to these routes, and forces him to take the long way around. Lastly, Khe Sanh, as you know, serves as a base
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • COPY LBJ LIBRARY i (first draft) Si n g l e P a g e PROPOSED COURSE OF ACTION Rg VIETNAM The s i t u a t i o n i n V i e t n a m i s b a d a n d d e t e r i o r a t i n g . Even A s s e s s m e n t and p r o g n o s i s , w i t h g r e a t , i
  • See all scanned items from file unit "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965: Volume 2"
  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 2, Tabs 120-140," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41
  • CAP80576 TO ~ S E OR E T •Jb: .d--:(J, NARS,Date -i3c.;). 0- 7/ ~ SITUATION ROOMRE~Or(r· FOR FEBRUARY26, D~CLASSIFIED • • A~thority t>.S(:> 1I-,s- :.>J-~ , 1968 I • SOUTH VIETNAM 1ST.CORPS .• IN A 2 1/2 ·HOURENGAGEMENT400 METERS NORTH OF T.HE XHE
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • U b A -jn.NR'F, CF, Vietnam, V ol. lif) ?6 T -eab 4 e. -170 Xiu VleuLUue Sta tfe■225_i*Mr^ftemiane #?© 'eabj:e- S ta te - -8^4/M , 2 p ✓ S tate TS 312 fm S a ig o n #69 C able -A- -Tf-2 7 /6 4 oj 3 p 8 /5 /6 4 C- 2 5 1 f m Yipntirimf
  • Vietnam
  • 0008/65 Copy No« j INTELLIGENCE STUDY THE SINO-\^ETNAMESE E F F O R T TO L i m T AMERICAN ACTIONS IN THE VIETNAM WAR i (POLO XX) DIRECTORATE OF LVTELLIGENCE Authonty, DaiejL^C. € CROUP 1 Excluded ff©-^ c j t c r c . c d o w n gro din g o*id
  • See all scanned items from file unit "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965: Volume 5"
  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 314-325," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42
  • , MTP, Rostow vol. 60] ' 056a Report RE: Vietnam TS 1 02/09/68 A 076 PoleiilO TH MUOIel to JCS cl ,ail I I ,a,, Ti 1 Q~/12~68 A ~,2-11:>t"1\Al~Al-°1', 1 Co 0~ 076 Report TDCS DB-315/00518-68 [Sanitized per CIA letter 12/21/78] s 10
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • strategic reserve so that the deployrnent additional troops to Vietnam does not encoura.g~ military adventuriam in other areas. ' II. The need for additional troops reaults of from: .... a cha.nge !n the enemy's strategy. which -- has significantly
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • - VIETNAM D E V E L O PM E N T S PRIOR TO THE TONKIN A T T A C K 1. Ja n u a ry - M arch 1 9 6 4 ..................................................................................... 2. M cN a m a r a T rip to V ietnam and NASAM 288 - M a r c h
  • Vietnam
  • WAS T H E ADOFflON OF SOUND STRA TEG Y FOR TH E CONDUCT OF TH E WAR. . t h r e e m a jo r ELEM EN TS FORM T H I S P O L IC Y : 1) PR ESSU RE ON / : * 1 RSR ■PAGE TWO RU M JIR 5 4 5 A _ ' .......... NORTH VIETNAM BY A IR R 'A ID S , 2 ) TH E^ IN C REA
  • See all scanned items from file unit "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965: Volume 6"
  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 6, Tabs 384-400," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43
  • /65 Annex C - Sanitized, 3/02 Restriction A dup., #282d, NSF, Country File, Vietnam, "Volume, 34," Box 18 28b memo JCSM-415-65 - Sanitized 12/08 dup., #234a, NSF, Country File, Vietnam, "Volume, 34," Box 18 Collection Title National Security
  • See all scanned items from file unit "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965: Volume 4"
  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 221-241," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41
  • per RAC, 6/04 TS 13 Date Restriction 7/20/65 A Collection Title National Security File, NSC Histories Folder Title "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 6" Box Number 43 Restriction Codes (A) Closed by Executive
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  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 6, Tabs 341-356," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43
  • LBJ LIBRARY DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL SHEET Doc # DocTvpe Doc Info 65a cable Page 1 of 1 Classification Pages State 902 to Seoul - sanitized, 5/91 TS 2 Date Restriction 3/27/65 A dup., #1337, NSF, Country File, Vietnam, "NODIS-LOR, Volume 2B
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  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 2, Tabs 61-87," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40
  • /JI.. COPY LBJ LIBRARY r Wednesday, ICay 26, 7:00 AM MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT; i j A ir S tr ik e s in North Vietnam j ! i 1. • S ix tee n US A ir Force F-105 a ir c r a f t attem pted to a tta ck Hoai An Anmunition Depot la s t n ig
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  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 242-257," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41
  • on Vietnam In accordanca \vitii yoin* Instructions, messeages w'ere dalivsred Iv'onday to appix>3dmately 29 countHes which are conti'lQuting assistance in Vietnam. Franca vj^s omitted for political reasons and Laos, Ecuador, and Guatemala for political
  • See all scanned items from file unit "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965: Volume 7"
  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 7, Tabs 421-438," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43
  • , NLJ 98-294 Date Restriction 5 A partial dup., #397b, NSF, Country File, Vietnam, "Volume 35," Box 18 Collection Title Folder Title "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5" Box Number 42 Restriction Codes (A) CloMd
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  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 281-292," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42
  • is t both o f a v ig o ro u s d ip lo ia a tlc and p ro ­ paganda e f f o r t to b r in g th e US to conference ta b le and p r o v is io n o f m i l i t a r y su p p o rt to N o rth Vietnam , W h ile e x te n t and n a tu re o f the l a t t e r are d
  • See all scanned items from file unit "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965: Volume 1"
  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 1, Tabs 42-60," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40
  • R I E S OS SIG NIFIC AN T ARVN D EFEA TS COULD LEAD TO A COLLAPSE IN ARVN’ S W IL L TO CONTINUE TO F IG H T , D E S P I T E THE PRESENCE-; IN SOUTH VIETNAM OF U . S . FORCES. TO WARD AGAINSt THE P O S S I B I L I T Y OF SUCH A COLLAPSEAN I T W IL L
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  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 258-280," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41
  • approach 8 in'! c o a st o f N o rth Vietnam o r 1| I'M to c e rta in N o rth Vietnam ese is la n d s . - • D e s tro y e r i C ra ig in Feb-M arch was a u th o riz e d approach IjXM XJSXS to h M Maddox v r i. ll resume p a t r o l o b se rv in g an 11
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  • A L OF ANY GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH VIETNAM AND T H E I N T E G R I T Y OF T H E RV N A F. 4. TH E R E F O R E WE RECOMMEND TH A T T H E CONCEPT FOR EMPLOYMENT ANTD T H E L E T T & S OF IN S T R U C T I O N B E M O D IF IE D AS FOLLOWS AND APPROVED AS A M
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  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 293-313," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42
  • C ft E T FEBRUARY 25, -- 1968 HEREWITH GEN. JOHNSON'S REPORT OF TELEPHONE CONVERSAT ION WITH GENERAL WESTMORELAND 1. GENERAL WESTMORELANDINDICATED THAT HIS DAILY CABLE AND OPERATIONS REPORTS COVERED THE SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM COMPREHENSIVELY
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975