United States – Vietnam Relations, 1945–1967: A Study Prepared by the Department of Defense/IV. C. 6. c. Notes
FOOTNOTES
| 1. | COMUSMACV 61742, 260755 Jan 68, Subject: "Annual Assessment." |
| 2. | "U.S. Aides Predict All-Out Red Drive as Prelude to Talks," by George R. Packard, Philadelphia Bulletin, 11 Jan 68, p. 1. |
| 3. | JCSM 91-68, 12 Feb 68, Subject: "Emergency Reinforcement of COMUSMACV." |
| 4. | JCS Msg 9926, 130218Z Feb 63, Subject: "Deployment of Brigade Task Force of 82nd Airborne Division to SVN (S)." |
| 5. | Ibid. |
| 6. | JCS Msg 9929, 130341Z Feb 68, Subject: "Deployment of Marine Corps Regiment (Reinforced) to SVN (S)." |
| 7. | Ibid. |
| 8. | CINCPAC Msg to JCS/CINCSTRIKE, 150125Z Feb 68, Subject: "Deployment of Marine Regiment (U)" JCS in 12316. |
| 9. | DJSM 259-68, Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense, Subject: "Marine Deployments to Vietnam (U)," dated 6 Mar 68. |
| 10. | JCSM 96-68, 13 Feb 68, Subject: "Emergency Reinforcement of COMUSMACV(C)." |
| 11. | Report of Chairman, JCS on Situation in Vietnam and MACV Force Requirements, 27 Feb 1968 (TS). |
| 12. | Ibid., pp. 1-2. |
| 13. | Ibid., p. 12. |
| 14. | Ibid., pp. 12-13. |
| 15. | Ibid., p. 13. |
| 16. | Ibid., p. 14. |
| 17. | Handwritten notes by Morton Halperin from conversation with Paul Warnke, 29 Feb 1968 (TS-EYES ONLY). |
| 18. | Memorandum from William Bundy to General Taylor and Mr. Warnke, 29 Feb 1968 (TS-NODIS). |
| 19. | Halperin notes, op. cit. |
| 20. | Office of National Estimates, Central Intelligence Agency, Memorandum for the Director, Subject: The Outlook in Vietnam, dated 26 Feb 1968 (S). |
| 21. | Central Intelligence Agency, Memorandum, Subject: Communist Alternatives in Vietnam, dated 29 Feb 1968 (S) |
| 22. | Ibid., p. 1 |
| 23. | Central Intelligence Agency, Memorandum, Subject: Questions Concerning the Situation in Vietnam, dated 1 March 1968 (S). |
| 24. | W. P. Bundy, Draft Memorandum for the Group, Subject: Alternative Courses of Action, dated 29 Feb 1968 (TS). |
| 25. | Department of State, Memorandum for the Group, Subject: Checklist of Factors Affecting Alternative Courses of Action, dated 29 Feb 1968, initialed by Nicholas deB. Katzenbach (TS-NODIS). |
| 26. | W. P. Bundy, Draft Memorandum for the Group, op. cit., 29 Feb 68. |
| 27. | W. P. Bundy, Draft Memorandum for the Group, Subject: Introductory Paper on Key Elements in the Situation, dated 29 Feb 1968 (TS). |
| 28. | Department of State, "Possible Soviet Responses to Various US Actions in Indochina -- Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia;" "Probable Chinese Responses to Certain US Courses of Action in Indochina--Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia;" "Probable Western European Reaction to Various US Courses of Action in Indochina -- Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia," undated papers (TS). |
| 29. | Cable, MOSCOW 2983, 011515Z March 1968, TS-LITERALLY EYES ONLY for Under Secretary from Ambassador. |
| 30. | W. P. Bundy, Draft Memorandum, Subject: European and Other Non-Asian Reactions to a Major US Force Increase, dated 1 Mar 1968 (TS). |
| 31. | W. P. Bundy, Draft Memorandum, Subject: Asian Reaction to a Major U.S. Force Increase, dated 1 Mar 68 (TS). |
| 32. | W. P. Bundy, First Draft, Subject: Options on Our Negotiating Posture, dated 29 Feb 68 (TS). |
| 33. | Undated Memorandum, Subject: Viet-Nam Alternatives, signed M.D.T., General Taylor took, as the U.S. objective, the statement of Pres. Johnson in his speech at Johns Hopkins University in April 1965: "Our objective is the independence of South Viet-Nam and its freedom from attack. We want nothing for ourselves, only that the people of South Viet-Nam be allowed to guide their country in their own way." |
| 34. | OASD/SA, Draft Memorandum, Subject: Deployments - A Discussion of Alternatives, undated (S). |
| 35. | Ibid. |
| 36. | OASD/SA, Draft Memorandum, Subject: Pacification Slowdown, undated (C) |
| 37. | Ibid., p. 2 |
| 38. | OASD/SA, Draft Memorandum, Subject: The Status of RVNAF, undated (TS). |
| 39. | OASD/SA, Draft Memorandum, Subject: Alternative Strategies, dated 29 Feb 1968, pp. 1-2 (TS). |
| 40. | Ibid., pp. 2-4. |
| 41. | OASD/SA, Draft Memorandum, Subject: Data for Analysis of Strategies, undated (TS). |
| 42. | Phil G. Goulding, Draft Memorandum, Subject: Possible Public Reaction to Various Alternatives, undated (TS). |
| 43. | Ibid., p. 5 |
| 44. | Memorandum for the President, Subject: Alternative Strategies in SVN, 1st Draft, 29 Feb 1968 (TS-SENS) |
| 45. | Ibid., 3rd Draft, 1 Mar 1968 (TS-SENS) |
| 46. | Ibid., p. 3 |
| 47. | Ibid., pp. 5-6. |
| 48. | Ibid., pp. 6-7. |
| 49. | Ibid., pp. 8-10. |
| 50. | Ibid., Annex II, Alternative Courses of Military Action, pp. 8-10. |
| 51. | Ibid., pp. 12-13. |
| 52. | Ibid., Annex III, Population Security, p. 15. |
| 53. | Ibid., p. 16. |
| 54. | Ibid., pp. 16-17. |
| 55. | Ibid., Appendix, Strategy by Corps Tactical Zone, pp. A-3 - A-8. |
| 56. | Ibid., Appendix, Effects of Strategy on Interior Provinces, pp. A-1 - A-3. |
| 57. | Ibid., p. 2. |
| 58. | Brig. Gen. Harris W. Hollis, Director of Operations, ODCSOPS, DA; Memorandum for LTG Lemley, Subject: CINCPAC Force Requirements, dated 27 Feb 1968 (S); Lt Col Spiller, ODCSOPS, DA, Supplemental Information, Subject: MACV Requirements and Major Ground Forces Deployment by Option, 1 Mar 1968 (S). |
| 59. | Assistant Secretary of Defense, ISA, Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense, Subject: General Wheeler's View of the Two Fatal Flaws in the Population Control Strategy, dated 2 Mar. 1968 (TS-SENS). |
| 60. | MAC 02951, 020947Z, from General Westmoreland to General Wheeler, (TS-LIMDIS, EYES ONLY). |
| 61. | Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Plans and Policy Directorate, Short Range Branch, J-5, Subject: Analysis of COMUSMACV Force Requirements and Alternatives, dated 1 Mar 1968 (TS-SENS). |
| 62. | Memorandum for the President, 3 Mar Draft (Goulding -Warnke) (TS-SENS). |
| 63. | Ibid., p. 8. |
| 64. | Ibid., pp. 8-10. |
| 65. | Ibid., pp. 5-6. |
| 66. | Draft Memorandum for the President, 4 Mar 1968 (TS-SENS), pp. 1-2. |
| 67. | Ibid., Tab A, The Justification for Immediate Additional Forces in South Vietnam, pp. 1-2. |
| 68. | Ibid., Tab B, Increasing the Effectiveness of Vietnamese Efforts in Conjunction with a U.S. Troop Increase, pp. 1-7. |
| 69. | Ibid., Tab C, Justification for Increasing the Strategic Reserve, pp. 1-2. |
| 70. | Ibid., Tab D, Necessity for In-Depth Study of Vietnam Policy and Strategic Guidance, p. 1. |
| 71. | Ibid., pp. 1-2. |
| 72. | Ibid., pp. 2-3. |
| 73. | Ibid., Tab E, Negotiating Posture Options, and Possible Diplomatic Actions, p. 1. |
| 74. | Ibid., pp. 4-6. |
| 75. | Ibid., pp. 8-10. |
| 76. | Ibid., Tab F, Military Action Against North Vietnam. |
| 77. | Ibid., Tab G, Difficulties and Negative Factors in the Course of Action; Tab H, Problems We Can Anticipate in U.S. Public Opinion, p. 4. |
| 78. | CM-3098-68, Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense, Subject: COMUSMACV Force Requirements, dated 8 Mar 68 (TS-SENS). |
| 79. | Neil Sheehan and Hedrick Smith, "Westmoreland Requests 206,000 More Men, Stirring Debate in Administration, New York Times, 10 Mar 1958, pp. 1,11. |
| 80. | Joseph R.L. Sterne, "War Critics Denounce Any Troop Rises," Baltimore Sun, March 8, 1968, p. 1; John W. Finney, "Criticism of War Widens in Senate on Build-Up Issue," New York Times, 8 Mar 68, p. 1. |
| 81. | Joseph R.L. Sterne, "For Different Aims, Russell, Fulbright Ask Viet Restudy," Baltimore Sun, 13 March 1968, p. 1. |
| 82. | Ibid. |
| 83. | Handwritten notes by Alain Enthoven from meeting with Secretary Clifford, Mr. Warnke, Mr. Resor, General Wheeler, 13 Mar. 1968. (S) |
| 84. | Deputy Secretary of Defense, Memorandum for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Subject: Southeast Asia Deployments, dated 14 Mar 1968. (TS) |
| 85. | Secretary of the Army, Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense, 14 Mar 1968 (S). |
| 86. | Ibid. |
| 87. | Chief of Staff, USA, Memorandum for the Secretary of the Army, Subject: Call-Up of Reserves and Program 6 Deployment, dated 14 Mar 1968. |
| 88. | Alain Enthoven, Memorandum for the Record, 16 Mar 1968. |
| 89. | Robert H. Phelps, "More U.S. Troops Going to Vietnam," New York Times, 17 Mar. 1968, p. 1. |
| 90. | John W. Finney, "Third of House Wants Review of War Policy," New York Times, 19 Mar. 1968, p. 32. |
| 91. | Muriel Dubbin, "War Foes Censured by Johnson," Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 1968, p. l. |
| 92. | Stuart H. Loory, |
| 93. | Charles W. Corddry, "Westmoreland Attains No. 1 Goal," Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 1968, pp. 1, 25. |
| 94. | Assistant Secretary of Defense (Systems Analysis), Memorandum for Secretary of Defense, Subject: Program #6 Summary Table (Tentative) (U), dated 23 Mar. 1968, (TS). |
| 95. | Murray Mardes, "General Abrams, LBJ Confer on Vietnam," Washington Post, 27 Mar. 1968, p. 1; Neil Sheehan, "Gen. Abrams in Capitol, Sees President and Aides," New York Times, March 27, 1968, p. 2. |
| 96. | Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Operations, Memorandum for Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, Subject: MACV Requirements, undated, (S). |
| 97. | Joint Staff, Pacific Division, J-3, Subject: MACV Troop List, Program 6 Add-On, dated 28 March 1968. Corrected 5 April 1968. |
| 98. | . Department of State Message 139431, 30 March 1968 (TS-NODIS LITERALLY EYES ONLY, FOR AMBASSADOR OR CHARGE). |
| 99. | Remarks of the President to the Nation, March 31, 1968. |
| 100. | Deputy Secretary of Defense, Memorandum for Secretaries of the Military Departments, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Assistant Secretaries of Defense, Subject: Southeast Asia Deployment Program #6(U), dated 4 April 1968(S). |
| 101. | White House Press Release, 3 April 1968. |