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Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume I, Tabs 1-8, 1 of 2," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

Memorandum # 313, Public Comment by Officials Re SE Asia as Reported in Washington Newspapers, 7/31/1964 (Item)

308. ~tf~ ~ McGeorge Bundy -CONFIDENTIAL Distribution: l cy - C. Johnson l cy - NSC Files - Dispatched: 7/31/64 ·'T.

Folder, "NSAM # 313: Re SEA stories (ref: NSAM 308), 7/31/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

Bundy -CONFIDENTIAL Distribution: 1 cy - C. Johnson 1 cy - NSC Files Dispatched: 7/31/64 -

Folder, "NSAM # 329: Task Force on Southeast Asian Economic and Social Development, 4/9/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

., BoBudget (Schultze) Chmn, Ex:-Im Bank (Linder) C. Johnson NSC Files Dispatched 11/17/67 OFFICIAL USE ONLY 3' I • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON ..C.ONFIDEN''l IAL April 9, 1965 NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. , 329 MEMORANDUM TO: SUBJECT

Folder, "NSAM # 330: Re 3/16/65 Rowan Report (Vietnamese Conflict), 4/9/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

. AmbaaeMlor la PH&•••• hi'• ~eatarmed. l cy ea: C. Cooper C. Johnson NSC Files Dispatched 4/13 - Rcpts nos. 156-160 .,,...-. DRAFT April 6, 1965 ~T NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMoRANDUM NO. MEMORANDUM FOR: 1. '? 30 The The The The Secretar y

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 1," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

of representatives afternoon as McPherson up with the "wise later 1 and the dispatch transmitted proposal. the same to take Instead route unexpectedly had long before were materialized to await the North Vietnamese. On Monday, Ro stow tolil/to get

Folder, "NSAM # 346: Assignment of Highest National Priority to Critical Ammunition Items for South Vietnam and the Mark 48 Torpedo (R & D only), 4/26/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

21 F 0QOS7 l cy ea to: C.Johnson By ' d+-fj , fA) G) 1] e,z;;;.... .L W. W. Rostow NA_R A. Date 1J.-i. - f/ NSC Files -SECltET Dispatched 4/26/ 66 - Rcptso nos. 119-126 ' i '• l

Folder, "South Vietnam and U.S. Policies [X-File] [1 of 2], Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

a political embarrassment . The St. Louis Post Dispatch reported in a story last week tbat Mrs. Chennault, who held two top committee jobs in the Nixon campaign, made "secret" contacts with the South Vietnamese in t he candidate's behalf j ust before

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs RR-ZZ and a-d [2 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

Folder, "The Bertrand Russell 'Trial'," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 191 (Item)

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Peace offensive re Vietnam, 1/5/1966, Volume 3, Tab 37," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

this propaganda . The Vietnamese are preparing to dispatch teams of defectors from the Viet Cong and North Vietnam to travel in Europe, J"\frica, and South A.'Tlerica eh"'S>laining what's going on in Vietnam . These are defector!:; v1ho have been thoroughly

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting with the President and Draft Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs A-Z and AA-ZZ, [2 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

~ FORCE HAS BEEN DISPATCHED TO ENGAGE. IN DIKHTUONG P~OVINCE AT 030250H, ANESTIMATED ENEMY BAT- .· TALION ATTACKEDTHE NORTHSIDE OF MY THO. FRIENDLY ARTILLERY. ;! . -47. AND·HE'LICOPTERGUNSHIPS FIRED IN SUPPORT• ENEMY BROKE ,;•• oJNTACT AND WITHDREWAT

Folder, "South Vietnam and U.S. Policies [X-File] [2 of 2]," Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

Folder, "Air Strike Targets North Vietnam, 8/64 - 9/64," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)

OR EMPLOYMENT OF AIR RESOURCES AGAINST THE ” 94 TARGET LIST" TO FACILITATE DECISION AS TO SCALE, TEMPO, TARGET CATEGORIES TO BE STRUCK, RESPONSE TO PARA 1, REF A IS BEING DISPATCHED SEPARATELY? SUBJ: FRAGMENTARY OP-ORDER NO, 1 FOR AIR STRIKES AGAINST NVN. 2. ™ e

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 5, Tabs A-Z and AA-II," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

in the town that enemy forces were advancing on the town. In Saigon there is still scattered firing and small groups of enemy are being observed. Vietnamese troops and police a.re being dispatched immediately to dear

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Draft Memo for the President," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

to develop efficient of the increased the NSAMto MACVand the G~neral Westmoreland to develop·a to warn the GVNthat 6. objectiv~ 10,500 military and expandcid.program of increased 5. Dispatch one or two high-level Taylor j dates -at Tab C). Send

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs A-Z and AA-QQ," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Notes," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Group Papers," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

to prevent the US from significantly situation. of Hanoi would probably rege..rd this It is unlikely the dispatch of 2-3 more divisions unacceptable risks * estimate improving that Hanoi would reeard to South Vietnam as involving to home defense

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Game Documentation, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

information has been given to the Chinese. This month, the crisis in Saigon broadened, with rwnors that a powerful group within the administration had secretly dispatched an emissary to establish a dialogue with the National Liberation Front. The frustration

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

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, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs N-Z and AA-KK," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

: . -· . - ·-- ....... ' I i I fl i ··.~l :] . ~·;,_.;:/t: 15 A✓ 'f ~ • cA(:_,, S:SCRi:T EYES OMLY t URGEl?fF f March Send LDX to Secretary The President Clifford would 7, 1968 and General like to dispatch this Wheeler cable, from Walt Rostow via

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Excerpts and Taylor's Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

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

/ a/ The Demonologists look at the noise from Hanoi, Peking and Moscow I have talked with Tomm y Thompson and Ray Cline of CIA, and I have checked Fo y K o h le r's dispatches, and other internal comment. There is an astonish ing ly clear consensus as fo llo w s: '1

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs LL-ZZ and a-z," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Final Report, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

Folder, "Hilsman, Roger (Vietnam - Diem) (1963) [1 of 2]," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 263 (Item)

prosecution of the war against the Viet Cong. (d) Encouragement of prompt initiation of the coup is the best way of avoiding arrests and assassinations of generals. 2. Diem-Nhu Move: Sudden switch in assignments of opposition generals or their dispatch

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

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume I, Tab 9, 2 of 2," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

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

should be approved now In order to permit timely action. Accordingly* they recommend that you authorise dispatch of the message in Annex A« For the Joint Chiefs of Staff: |%m« Gaf&NNEOBI Cliainm m c m tn u t Attachments :I COPY LBJ LIBRARY

Folder, "JCS - War Games, Vol. 3, 1/65-11/65 [2 of 2]," Agency Files, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

Folder, "Memos, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XVI, 8/16 - 31/64, 1 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

would be dispatched to South Vietnam to a s s i s t in the p a c ific a tio n program. A t the same tim e th a t P rim e M in is t e r Holyoake made the announcement, he sta te d th a t New Ze a la n d 's f i r s t m i l i t a r y p r i o r i t y

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume III, Tabs 23-31," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

attack on the Maddox., that I did not expect it to be repeated. He also noted that this showed how wrong I was. On August 3, the day following, a note of protest was dispatched to the North Vietnam regime at the direction of the President. I t concluded

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

tha t the action gave China a "greater r ig h t to back up the Vietnamese people" and warned tha t " a l l frie n d ly c o un trie s" now have a greater rig h t to dispatch volunteers at any time, "as the Lib e ra tio n Front re q u ire s ." North

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

. dispatch a U. S. Assault D ivision to help meet t h is c r i t i c a l s itu a tio n . Thang noted that the s itu a tio n in I I I Corps was not good. The 5th D iv ision i s low both in morale and e f f e c t iv e strength because o f the recent s e r ie s

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Fact Book, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume II, Tabs 18-22," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

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