THIS IS A SITUATION REPORT IN I CORPS AS OF 1800 HOURS ON 6 FEBRUARY

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• Document Creation Date: January 28, 2019

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY � 3.3(h)(2)EO
Intelligence Information Cable IN 45139 13526
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STATE/INR DIA NMCC/MC (SECDEF JCS ARMY NAVY AIR) CIA/NMCC NIC NSA SDO ONE CRS
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This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title 18, U.S.O.
Secs. 793 and 794, the transmisson or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
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THIS IS AN INFORMATION REPORT. NOT FINALLY EVALUATED INTELLIGENCE.
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DIST 6 FEwLJARy 1968
COUNTRY: SOUTH VIETNAM
SUBJECT: THIS IS A SITUATION REPORT IN I CORPS AS OF 1500 HOURS
ON 6 FEBRUARY
ACQ:
SOURCE:
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3.3(h)(2)
1. THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE CHANGE IN THE SITUATION IN QUANG
TRI PROVINCE SINCE 1200 HOURS. REMNANTS OF VC UNITS WHICH PAR-
TICIPATED IN EARLIER ATTACKS IN AND ABOUT QUANG TRI CITY ARE STILL
IN THE PLAINS AREAS ABOUT THE CITY, BUT ARE NOT SEEKING AGGRESSIVE
CONTACT � U.S. ADVISORS REPORT SIGNS OF ENEMY UNITS IN THE WESTERN
PART OF PROVINCE, BUT IDENTITIES AND INTENTIONS WERE APPARENTLY
UNKNOWN. THERE ARE ABOUT '75,000 REFUGEES IN AND ABOUT THE CITY
AND RICE STOCKS ARE LOW OR FROZEN FOR ARVN USES. LACK OF SUFFICIENT
TRANSPORT ALSO MAKES RICE PROCUREMENT DIFFICULT AND ADDS TO NON-
AVAILABILIT Y ON LOCAL MARKET .
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2. NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION IN QUANG IN PROVINCE FROM
1200 HOURS. IT IS MOST DIFFICULT TO GATHER INFORMATION AND MAKE
CONTACTS AMONG U.S. AND VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS DUE TO THE STRICT
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY VIETNAMESE PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS.
3. AT THIS TIME THERE IS IN HUE ONE VC/NVA REGIMENT
NORTH OF HUE AND ONE TO THE SOUTH. MOST PRISONERS BROUGHT IN SO
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FAR ARE FROM VC UNITS RATHER THAN NVA. U.S. MARINES ARE NOW A.T
;THE PROVINCE SENIOR ADVISOR'S HOUSE, BUT DO NOT
HOLD ANY AREA ADJACENT TO NGUYEN STREET. NO DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED
BY THE CORDS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING EXCEPT FOR A HOLE BLOWN IN ONE
WALL. THE HOSPITAL AREA IS CLEAR OF THE ENEMY. MARINE CONVOYS
CANNOT PROCEED OVER ROUTE 1 FROM PHU BAI TO HUE. U.S. MARINES
CONTINUE TO MOVE �WEST AND SOUTHWEST FROM MACV COMPOUND AND FIGHTING
IS FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE. NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
REGARDING THE CITADEL AREA. THE MAIN RIVER BRIDGE IS STILL IN-
TACT WITH U.S. MARINES HOLDING THE SOUTHERN END OF THE BRIDGE
WHILE ARVN HOLDS THE NORTH END. HUE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 3000
RESIDENT REFUGEES. THE MAJORITY OF THEM ARE AT THE HUE UNIVERSITY
BUILDING AND IN PRETTY GOOD SHAn)FOOD WISE.
4. HOT AN CITY, QUANG NAM PROVINCE IS QUIET EXCEPT FOR
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OCCASIGNALY SNIPER FIRE AND ANTICIPATES FEW DEVELO"MENT S
OR VC ACTIVITY DURING THE NIGHT OF 6/7 FEBRUARY.
5. IN AND AROUND DANANG CITY U.S. AND V IETNAME 'E MILITARY
OFFICE Rs ARE ANTICIPATING AN ATTACK BY THE 2ND NVA DIVISION WHICH
REPORT LY HAS BEEN MOVING NORTH THROUGH QUANG NAM PROVINCE. EX=
CERT IOOAL PRECAUTIONS AND DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING UNDER
TAKEN WITHIN AND AROUND THE CITY ON THE PART OF U.1. AND ARV N
FORCES* CHECKPOINTS BARRIERS, AND OTHER CONTROLS ARE PREVALENT
MAKING OVPIENT DIFFICULT PARTICULARLY IN THE HOUR \' OF DARKNESS.
VIGOROUS VIETNAMESE POLICE CHECKS CONTINUE AND ANY
PROPER DOCUMENTATION IS SUBJECT TO DETENTION.
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