VIETNAM: THE MILITARY SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78S01932A000100210046-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 1, 2004
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: February 1, 1974
• Content Type: REPORT

Release 2004/11/30: CIA-RDP78S01
coKFIpENTIAL
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WHITE HOUSE SUPPORT STAFF
DIRECTOR: WHITE HOUSE SITUATION ROOM
SUBJECT: Vietnam: The Military Situation
The anticipated upsurge of military action in
the central highlands may have begun. Saigon announced
on February 9 that a sharp clash has broken out 14 miles
southwest of Pl:tiku City, only, a few miles from a site
where the government is scheduled to return some prisoners
to the Communists next week. Assording to the government
announcement, Communist troops shelled a government posi-
tion and them mounted an infantry attack. Government
troops supported by armor reportedly killed 54 Communists.
Fighting remains light elsewhere.
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ease 2004/11/30: CIA-RDP78S019