LAOS (LAMSON 719) CAMBODIA (TOAN THANG) 01/71

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-477-18-20-1
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: September 9, 2010
• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: March 19, 1971
• Content Type: MEMO

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MI"EMORANDUM
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MEMORANDUM OF BRIEFING
PRESENT: Henry A. Kissinger
Colonel Kennedy
David R. Young (Note Taker)
SUBJECT: Laos (Lamson 719)
`Cambodia (Toan Thang) 01/71
BRIEFER: Lt. Colonel Martin
DATE: March 15, 1971
March 19, 1971
LAOS
Martin: There are no major movements to report.
Kissinger: Are they on 914 or not?
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INSTRUCTIONS APPLY
Martin: Yes they are, but the sensor readings which showed on 914
were probably from some of our traffic because they had air dropped in
some vehicles in that area.
Martin then sherd Dr. Kissinger the charts comparing 1970 with 1.971
in input tonnage and throughput tonnage.. There were 13, 000 tons
throughput in 1970 and only 2, 800 tons in 1971 during the same period.
Kissin er: The CIA report, however, shows that there is the largest
amount ever in southern Laos. We have got to get together all the
intelligence analysts. (He directed Kennedy to move on this and set up
a meeting. )
Martin: One bit of good news is that there have been nine small unit
contacts and about 20 enemy KIA. The majority were in the South
Vietnamese Marine area. Also five tanks have been knocked out just
east of Tchepone, 70 bodies killed by air strikes were discovered,
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and there were a number of caches discovered with TO tons of rice,
20 tons of rice, etc. Sonic of r.;-,.ese had been blown up by US long-range
artillery. The NVA 323rd Division Headquarters has -iTioved in just
north.of 'Base Area 611. They normally operate out of South Vietnam).
but they have now moved over and they will probably direct the operations
against the ARVN as they n-iove south from Route 9. ARVN strength had
gone up by 150 soldiers in. the last 24 hours.
CAMBODIA,
Martin: A B-52 strike has been laid on the 95th NVA regiment in Cambodia.
We have also laid down two B-52 strikes in the Chup Plantation. The
ARVN is now starting its sweep through and they have discovered. some
enemy bodies. I should point out that when Minh briefed General Knowles,
he skirted quite quickly over the situation in Snoul. They are still just
sitting there. .
Kissinger: What about the use of the air cavalry?
Martin: I am not sure on that, I will check.
Kis singer: It certainly looks. like it's bogged down.
Martin: We can't judge the operation too quickly until we see whether they
make contact.
End of Briefing.
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