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VIETNAM: THE MILITARY SITUATION

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
Collection: 
General CIA Records [2]
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
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
February 1, 1974
Content Type: 
REPORT
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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. Approved For R ease 2004/11/30: CIA-RDP78S019

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