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Folder, "February 12, 1968 - 1:45 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

conventional attacks for the first time. Clark Clifford: In his cable, General Westmoreland also points out that it is national policy to keep the enemy from seizing and holding the two northerr. provinces. Hasn't that been the situation all along? General

Folder, "March 4, 1968 - 5:33 p.m. Meeting with Senior Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

on these questions in conjunction with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Walt Rostow: That is correct. Clark Clifford: Paul Nitze and I started to work on this Friday night. As you could understand, with the time pressure we placed upon ourselves there still may need

Folder, "February 13, 1968 - 1:12 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group - Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Clifford, Wheeler, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

want you to consider and get answers to me. Those questions are: 1. Why is it necessary to call up reserve units at this time? a. To be ready for further reinforcement of Vietnam? b. To be ready for other contingencies outside Vietnam? c

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Deployment of Additional U. S. Troops in Vietnam, 7/27/1965, Volume 3, Tab 35," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Vietnam . W e have asked many times what the North Vietnamese would do if we stopped the bombing. We have hea rd nothing to date in reply. c. There appear to be elements of caution on the other s ide -- in Hanoi as we 11 as in Moscow. Our purpose

Folder, "February 28, 1968 - 8:35 a.m. Gen. Wheeler"s trip to Vietnam discussion with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

as of the time I lefto The RF and PF situation c1 ·- -/is not entirely clear. l -- The regular troops did take more casualties than the RF and PF forceso - 4 -- We believe about 40, 000 enemy were killedo cormt the number wounded and missing. We cannot

Folder, "March 12, 1968 - 1:29 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

; and to ask for authority to extend enlistments. That Monday session ciid moderate my judgment some. I' do think we should evaluate our strategy. It is a good idea fro.m time to time to have a good, sound review. I f.:EfWIGE·SQ.P.ly hope we don't get over-run

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 326-340," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

by tlie US, but as the essantial f response to increased VC strength and DRV involvement. But at tlie I same time we do not want to indicate that wo are simply responding, : and v/e v^^ant to get in the theme tla t these decisions mean we are making

Folder, "March 11, 1968 - 6:57 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on additional troops for Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

the .capability of providing in this time period. I recommend that we send him these men as soon as we can. Of course, it will be necessary to call up the reserves to do this. The President: Can we relate this 30, 000 to a specific request from General

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 3, Tabs 170-199," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 258-280," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 281-292," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions o f the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many o f the documents have been declassified

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 7, Tabs 421-438," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

, as ha Ind net had time to discuss ccnt-ents with colleagues. COPY LBJ LIBRARY COPY LBJ LIBRARY ACT\CM / ;PARTM FNT - IT ' OF STATE ' 5T, p ( f ) k -5 - 7 RM/ R REF AF AR A EUR FE N EA CU I NR e P io L. FBO AI D (U iJ C i A- 66

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 6, Tabs 341-356," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

A R C H IV ES PRO C ESSIN G N O TE You w ill find two versions o f the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many o f the documents have been

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 221-241," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions o f the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many o f the documents have been declassified

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 3, Tabs 141-169," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions o f the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many o f the documents have been declassified

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 242-257," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

, ' ' I MENTIONED MATTER OF ARMY BRIGADE WHIcH IS TO (jLOSE IN QUI i NHON-NHA TRANG area ABOUT 12 JULY (REF A). AS HE HAD PREVIOUSLY GIVEN PERMISSmN TO INTRODUCTION OF THIS BRIGADE, IT UAS ONLY , >; NECESSARY TO TELL HIM GENERAL TIMING A^JD MEOTION

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 2, Tabs 61-87," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

. Since that time, many o f the documents have been declassified. In an effort to make the withdrawal sheets easier to use, we have updated the withdrawal sheets, listing only the documents that are still closed. Use these updated withdrawal sheets

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 2, Tabs 120-140," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 3, Tabs 200-220," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

ANNOUNCEMENT ON P'a VN PRESENCE SOUTH VIETNAM AS RELEASED BY SEMI-OFFICIAL VIETNAM PRESS AT 1 0 ; 03AM (SAIGON TIME) APRIL 2 6 . ■ . QUOTE REGULAR NORTH VIETNAMESE ARMY FRESEOT IN SOUTH (HEADING • R E A D S). THE GOVERKvlENT OF THE REPUBLIC .OF VIETNAM HAS

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 314-325," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

AND • • t REPORTS 'SU2:^ITTED BY EOTK MISSIOM A?^D f-iACVo MOy vC KA?^E CC:-:pJlTTED KAP FORCES and HAVE CAPABILITY INITIATE DOTLE AT TIME AwD PLACE CUN CKOOSINe, IN ESSE^3CE THE INITIATIVE RESTS tJITH THE vC , D. TKE LATEST MACV FIGURES RE INFILTRATION

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 6, Tabs 384-400," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

f l a r e s w i t h bombs;' reduce warning time by b e t t e r radio s e c u r i t y and avoiding c i r c l i n g o f recce a i r c r a f t ( at the same t i me , g r e a t l y increase the number o f reconnaissance a i r c r a f t ) . c. Continue t

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 1, Tabs 42-60," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 6, Tabs 357-383," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 1, Tabs 1-10," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions o f the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many o f the documents have been declassified

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 293-313," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

of 700 - 1000 feet. 5. . ' Operation now planned fo r daylight F riday morning Saigon time (Thursday evening Washington and London time). 6. Oper^.tion would n ecessarily be announced along lines above and would / be followed up by ARVN gromid

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 1, Tabs 11-41," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

ELSEWHERE THAT WE SHOULD RESTRICT OU^SSSL^IS FOR THE TIME BEING TO A SIMPLE STATEMENT THAT I T I S PREMATURE FOR US TO COMMENT ON THESE EVENTS UNTIL WE SEE MORE CLEARLY THEIR I M P L I C A T I O N . , . • T1 • • , u n t i l we emerge , I I KNOW t h a t t h

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 7, Tabs 401-420," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions of the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many of the documents have been declassified

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 2, Tabs 88-119," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

BATTALIONS OF MARINNES to strengthen th e SECURITY OF THE DA NANG AREA UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY CAN BE RELIEVED BY GVN FORCES. THE FIRST BLT COULD THEN LAND AT ONCE AND THE SECOND ON CALL FROM MACV. I STRONGLY URGE A DEFERMENT OF DECISION ON LANDING THE of MEB