DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM ORDER OF BATTLE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A002400500007-3
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 11, 2006
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: September 21, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean.
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
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COUNTRY Indochina
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Order of Battle
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aw en ores by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV)Interzone III
since 11 September indicates that large-scale operations are to'be carried out.1
a. The 351 Division is now at Kep (N 21-24) E 106-17).prearing to move to Phu Tho.
b. 308 Divison: The 36 Regiment is southwest of Tam Dao Mountain. The 88 Regi-
ment is at Lien Son, Vinh Yen. The 102 Regiment is at Lap Thach (N 21-24,
E 105-25).
as 312 Division: The 141 Regiment is at Trang Than, Phu Tho, The 165 Regiment
is at Doan Hung (N 21-38, E 105-10) along the left bank of the Lo River.
The 542 and 564 Battalions are along the right bank in Dong Chau9 Tuyon Quang.
The 209 Regiment recently departed from Thanh Son, crossed the Red River on
3 September, and moved to Thanh Ba (N 21-28, E 105-05).
d. 316 Division: The 174 Regiment is at Due Thang (N 21-12 E 105-58). The
175 Regiment.. is at Kep. The 176 Regiment is at Chu Lam.
e. 320 Division: The 48 Regiment is operating with the 46 Regiment of Inter-
zone III in Binh Giang, Vinh Ninh. The 52 Regiment is at Kim Bang (N 20-34,
E 105-53). The 64 Regiment is at Binh Luc (N 20-30, E 106-O1),
1. Comment. "martial law" differs from the
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