United States – Vietnam Relations, 1945–1967: A Study Prepared by the Department of Defense

by the Pentagon

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OSD VIETNAM TASK FORCE

OUTLINE OF STUDIES

INDEX (1 Vol.)

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I.	Vietnam and the U.S., 1940–1950 (1 Vol.) ✓
	A.	U.S. Policy, 1940–50
	B.	The Character and Power of the Viet Minh
	C.	Ho Chi Minh: Asian Tito?
II.	U.S. Involvement in the Franco–Viet Minh War, 1950–1954 (1 Vol.) ✓
	A.	U.S., France and Vietnamese Nationalism
	B.	Toward a Negotiated Settlement
III.	The Geneva Accords (1 Vol.) ✓
	A.	U.S. Military Planning and Diplomatic Maneuver
	B.	Role and Obligations of State of Vietnam
	C.	Viet Minh Position and Sino–Soviet Strategy
	D.	The Intent of the Geneva Accords
IV.	Evolution of the War (26 Vols.)
	A.	U.S. MAP for Diem: The Eisenhower Commitments, 1954–1960 (5 Vols.)
		1.	NATO and SEATO: A Comparison ✓
		2.	Aid for France in Indochina, 1950–54 ✓
		3.	U.S. and France's Withdrawal from Vietnam, 1954–56 ✓
		4.	U.S. Training of Vietnamese National Army, 1954–59 ✓
		5.	Origins of the Insurgency ✓
	B.	Counterinsurgency: The Kennedy Commitments, 1961–1963 (5 Vols.)
		1.	The Kennedy Commitments and Programs, 1961 ✓
		2.	Strategic Hamlet Program, 1961–63 ✓
		3.	The Advisory Build-up, 1961–67 ✓
		4.	Phased Withdrawal of U.S. Forces in Vietnam, 1962–64 ✓
		5.	The Overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem, May–Nov. 1963 ✓
	C.	Direct Action: The Johnson Commitments, 1964–1968 (16 Vols.)
		1.	U.S. Programs in South Vietnam, November 1963–April 1965: NSAM 273 — NSAM 288 — Honolulu ✓
		2.	Military Pressures Against NVN (3 Vols.)
			a.	February – June 1964 ✓
			b.	July – October 1964 ✓ (transcription project)
			c.	November – December 1964 ✓ (transcription project)
		3.	ROLLING THUNDER Program Begins: January – June 1965 ✓ (transcription project)
		4.	Marine Combat Units Go to DaNang, March 1965 ✓ (transcription project)
		5.	Phase I in the Build-Up of U.S. Forces: March – July 1965 ✓ (transcription project)
		6.	U.S. Ground Strategy and Force Deployments: 1965 – 1967 (3 Vols.)
			a.	Volume I: Phase II, Program 3, Program 4 ✓ (transcription project)
			b.	Volume II: Program 5 ✓ (transcription project)
			c.	Volume III: Program 6 ✓ (transcription project)
		7.	Air War in the North: 1965 – 1968 (2 Vols)
			a.	Volume I ✓ (transcription project)
			b.	Volume II ✓ (transcription project)
		8.	Re-emphasis on Pacification: 1965–1967 ✓ (transcription project)
		9.	U.S.–GVN Relations (2 Vols.)
			a.	Volume 1: December 1963 – June 1965 ✓ (transcription project)
			b.	Volume 2: July 1965 – December 1967 ✓ (transcription project)
		10.	Statistical Survey of the War, North and South: 1965 – 1967 ✓ (transcription project)
V.	Justification of the War (11 Vols.)
	A.	Public Statements (2 Vols.)
		Volume I:		A--The Truman Administration ✓
				B--The Eisenhower Administration ✓ (transcription project)
				C--The Kennedy Administration ✓ (transcription project)
		Volume II:		D--The Johnson Administration ✓ (transcription project)
	B.	Internal Documents (9 Vols.)
		1.	The Roosevelt Administration ✓ (transcription project)
		2.	The Truman Administration: (2 Vols.)
			a.	Volume I: 1945–1949 ✓ (transcription project)
			b.	Volume II: 1950–1952 ✓ (transcription project)
		3.	The Eisenhower Administration: (4 Vols.)
			a.	Volume I: 1953 ✓ (transcription project)
			b.	Volume II: 1954–Geneva ✓ (transcription project)
			c.	Volume III: Geneva Accords – 15 March 1956 ✓ (transcription project)
			d.	Volume IV: 1956 French Withdrawal – 1960 ✓ (transcription project)
		4.	The Kennedy Administration (2 Vols.)
				Book I ✓ (transcription project)
				Book II ✓ (transcription project)
VI.	Settlement of the Conflict (6 Vols.)
	A.	Negotiations, 1965–67: The Public Record ✓ (transcription project)
	B.	Negotiations, 1965–67: Announced Position Statements ✓ (transcription project)
	C.	Histories of Contacts (4 Vols.)
		1.	1965–1966 ✓ (transcription project)
		2.	Polish Track ✓ (transcription project)
		3.	Moscow–London Track ✓ (transcription project)
		4.	1967–1968 ✓ (transcription project)

LESLIE H. GELB
Chairman, OSD Task Force

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