THE MILITARY SITUATION IN CAMBODIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78S01932A000100190015-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 26, 2003
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: December 6, 1974
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WHITE HOUSE SUPPORT STAFF
DIRLCTOR: WHITE HOUSE SITUATION Rnn~..
SUbJEC(: THE MILITARY SITUATION IN CAMBODIA
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Item No.: WH #2
A Khmer Communist flanking attack early on December 5
forced four Cambodian army battalions to abandon positions
on the east bank of the Bassac River seven miles southeast
of Phnom Penh. Initial reports indicate that government
losses were heavy. Government reinforcements have now
arrived in the area but the setback places the insurgents.
within rocket range of Phnom Penh proper. Most rockets
fired at the city in the past few days have fallen short.
Elsewhere, government forces have reopened Route 5
between the northwestern provincial capitals of Kompong
Chhnang and Pursat.
JCS review(s) completed. DIA review(s) completed.
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