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07/13/2010 14 36 FAX 301 713 6916 NIXON PROJECT 002 DOCU MENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT] DOCUMENT DOCUMENT NUMBER TYPE SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION I MEMO KISSINGER To THE PRESIDENT 4/6/71 B DECLASSIFIED, 2008/06/13 2 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 4/3/71 B W/ATTACH 3 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT N/D B W/ATTACH "ARVN OPERATIONS" SANITIZED RAC 2008/06/13 4 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT N/D B W/ATTACH 5 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 4/5/71 B FILE GROUP TITLE BOX NUMBER NSC FILES VIETNAM SUBJECT FILES 80 FOLDER TITLE SOUTHEAST ASIAN OPERATIONAL STATUS FEBRUARY 1971 / RESTRICTION CODES A: Release would violate a Federal statute or A ency Policy B. National security classified information. E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial Information. C. Pending or approved claim that release would iolate an individual's rights. F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarrant invasion of privacy or a libel of a living person. G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION *U.S.GPO;1989-235-084/00024 NA 14021 (4-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 07/13/2010 14:37 FAX 301 713 6916 NIXON PROJECT 1. 003 DOCU MENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT] DOCUMENT DOCUMENT NUMBER TYPE SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION 6 MEMO KISS INGER TO THE PRESIDENT 4/4/71 B DECLASSIFIED Rtc 2008/06/13 7 MEMO KISS INGER TO THE PRESIDENT 4/3/71 B 8 MEMO KSSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 4/2/71 B 9 MEMO KISS NGER TO THE PRESIDENT 4/1/71 B 10 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/31/71 B FILE GROUP TITLE BOX NUMBER N.S.C. FILES. VETNAM SUBJECT FILES 80 FOLDER TITLE SOUTHEAST ASIAN OPERATIONAL STATUS FEBRUARY, 1971 2 RESTRICTION CODES A. Release would violate a Federal statute or A ency Policy. E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or B. National security classified information. financial Information C. Pending or approved claim that release would lolate an individual's F. Release would disclose Investigatory Information compiled for law rights. enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarrant invasion of privacy G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material or a libel of a living person. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS A DMINISTRATION *U S.GPO;1989-235-084/00024 NA 14021 (4-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 07/13/2010 14.38 FAX 301 713 6916 NIXON PROJECT 5. 004 DOCU MENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT] DOCUMENT DOCUMENT NUMBER TYPE SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION 11 MEMO KIS. INGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/30/71 B DECLASSIFIED 2008/06/13 12 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/29/71 B 13 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/25/71 B 14 MEMO KISS NGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/24/71 B W/ATTACH 15 MEMO KISS NGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/23/71 B W/ATTACH FILE GROUP TITLE BOX NUMBER NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL FILES : VIETNAM SUBJECT FILES 80 FOLDER TITLE SOUTHEAST AS A OPERATIONAL STATUS FEBRUARY, 1971 3 RESTRICTION CODES A; Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy. E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or B. National security classified Information. financial information. C. Pending or approved claim that release would Violate an individual's F. Release would disclose investigatory Information complied for law rights: enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted Invasion of privacy G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material. or a libel of a living person. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS A OMINISTRATION *U.S.GPO;1989-235-084/00024 NA 14021 (4-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 07/13/2010 14.39 FAX 301 713 6916 NIXON PROJECT 5. 005 DOCU MENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT] DOCUMENT DOCUMENT NUMBER TYPE SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION 16 MEMO KISSI NGER To THE PRESIDENT 3/22/71 B W/ATTACH 17 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/21/71 B W/ATTACH DECLASSIFIED RAC 2008/06/13 18 MEMO KISS NGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/20/71 B W/ATTACH KISS INGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/19/71 B 19 MEMO W/ATTACH 20 MEMO KISS NGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/18/71 B W/ATTACH FILE GROUP TITLE BOX NUMBER NATIONAL SECURITY COUN IL FILES : VIETNAM SUBJECT FILES 80 FOLDER TITLE 4 SOUTHEAST ASIAN OPERATIONAL STATUS FEBRUARY, 1971 RESTRICTION CODES A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy. E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or B. National security classified information. financial information. C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's F. Release would disclose investigatory Information compiled for law rights. enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material. or a libel of a living person. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS A MINISTRATION *U.S.GPO;1989-235-084700024 NA 14021 (4-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 07/13/2010 14:39 FAX 301 713 6916 NIXON PROJECT 006 DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT] DOCUMENT DOCUMENT NUMBER TYPE SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION 21 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/17/71 B DECLASSIFIED Rtc 2008/06/13 22 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/16/71 B DECLASSIFIED PARAC 2008/06/13 23 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/15/71 B W/ATTACH 24 MEMO KISINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/14/71 B 25 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/13/71 a W/ATTACH FILE GROUP TITLE BOX NUMBER NATIONAL SECURITY CO UNCIL FILES : VIETNAM SUBJECT FILES 80 FOLDER TITLE SOUTHEAST 5 ASIAN OPERATIONAL STATUS FEBRUARY, 1971 RESTRICTION CODES A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Aglincy Policy. E: Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or B. National security classified Information. financial Information. C. Pending or approved claim that release would lolate an individual's F. Release would disclose Investigatory information compiled for law rights. enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarrante I invasion of privacy G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material. or a libel of a living person. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS Al MINISTRATION *U.S.GPO;1989-235-084/00024 NA 14021 (4-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 07/13/2010 14:41 FAX 301 713 6916 NIXON PROJECT 007 DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT] DOCUMENT DOCUMENT NUMBER TYPE SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION 26 MEMO KISS NGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/12/71 B DECLASSIFIED per RAC 2008/06/13 27 MEMO MO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/12/71 B 28 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/10/71 B DECLASSIFIED RAC 2008/06/13 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/9/71 M 29 30 MEMO KISSINGER TO THE PRESIDENT 3/8/71 a DECLASSIFIED perk 2008/06/13 FILE GROUP TITLE BOX NUMBER NATIONAL SECURITY CO INCIL FILES : VIETNAM SUBJECT FILES 80 FOLDER TITLE SOUTHEAST ASIAN OPERATIONAL STATUS FEBRUARY, 1971 RESTRICTION CODES A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy. E. Release would disclose trade. secrets or confidential commercial on B. National security assified information. financial information. C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an Individual's F. Release would disclose investigatory Information compiled for law rights. enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted Invasion of privacy G. Withdrawn and return private and personali material. or a libel of a living person. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION *U.S.GPO;1989-235-084/00024 NA 14021 (4-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DISTRIBUTION Kissinger Haig Howe Houdek Latimer Holdridge Kennedy Kent Crane Chron SDO Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declass [80/1/1] Ed MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE- WASHINGTON CONTAINS CODEWORD THE PRESIDENT has & SEEN April 6, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER th SUBJECT. Southeast Asian Operational Status (Final Report) Laos Operation LAM SON 719. reported. Combat activity remained light with only two minor contacts --- In the last action of LAM SON 719, a 150 man ARVN reconnaissance team was helilifted to a cold landing zone in Laos about 12 miles south by southeast from Khe Sanh. Seven hours later, the raiding force was extracted after having destroyed 10 tons of food, 16 houses, and 2 bunkers. There were no friendly casualties or aircraft damages. Fifteen enemy soldiers were killed by supporting air strikes. -- The redeployment of South Vietnamese forces from the LAM SON area continues with four infantry battalions and miscellaneous support units remaining in the Khe Sanh area. There are currently about 9,000 U.S. troops within a 10-mile radius at Khe Sanh. Intelligence. Enemy combat strength in the LAM SON area now totals some 30,000 personnel including 57 battalions most of which are located in Laos. -- The 2nd North Vietnamese Division will probably have primary responsibility for the security of Tchepone if and when the other divisions return to their normal operating areas. -- There have been isolated late afternoon and nighttime showers and thunderstorms in the Tchepone area. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE Perpte 2008/06/15 CONTAINS CODEWORD By CAR NARA, Date K szpll (p.16F2) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD - -2 Cambodia Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 There were two contacts as ARVN forces continued search and security operations. - In an engagement in the Snuol Plantation area, 218 enemy soldiers were killed while ARVN forces sustained losses of 8 KIA, 47 WIA, and 82 MIA. -- The bodies of 30 enemy soldiers killed in recent actions were discovered by ARVN units. TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD (p2rF2) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 2 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. No Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 NLN-NSC-80-1-3-2 [80/1/3] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: ARVN Operations General Abrams has sent his personal appraisal of the progress of Operations Lam Son 719 and Toan Thang during the past week. Highlights of the report include: Operation Lam Son 719: -- Enemy activity decreased during the week, probably as a result of losses suffered in the previous week's attacks on ARVN positions north of Route 9. -- The ARVN move into Tchepone and the subse- quent search and clear operations near the town were marked by a high order of professionalism throughout and produced splendid results. -- Six of the ten regiments the enemy has com- mitted against Lam Son 719 have received signifi- cant casualties from Allied air, artillery and ground operations. The enemy has also lost an estimated one-sixth of his rear service force in the area. -- Approximately one-half of the enemy's heavier AAA weapons have been destroyed; however, the SAM threat in the area has increased with the deployment of SAM firing units to the northwest of the DMZ. -- Over 70 tanks have been destroyed, leaving an estimated 40 to 45 enemy tanks in the area. A map of the Lam Son area of operations may be found at Tab A. PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY REVIEW OF NSC ARMY Review Completed TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE EQUITIES IS REQUIRED No Objection PO Dec the Richard This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has determined to be declassified No Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 NLN-NSC-80-1-3-2 TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE -2- Operation Toan Thang: -- Following a period of rest for reorganization, replacement and reequipping, ARVN forces have begun seeking out the enemy in the Dambe-Chup area. -- ARVN operations in the Kampong Trach and Snuol areas continue without significant results. -- While the enemy has suffered significant per- sonnel losses, there have been no major logisti- cal areas uncovered by ARVN and the enemy's supporting structure remains intact. -- General Minh has adjusted the command structure of the operation to suit his own style, preferring to work through his division commanders, rather than retain personal control over the task forces. A map of the Toan Thang area of operations may be found at Tab B. TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE No Objection Bificati iNixom 008/00/1 Library 1-3-2 This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 25X1 No Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 NLN-NSC-80-1-3-2 Denied Page Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This 2008/06/12 and has declassified. No Objection To Declassification 2008/06/13 NLN-NSC-80-1-3-2 0 60 Miles Kratie CAMBODIA Chhlong Fighting Mortar and ground Mortar Snuol. attack attacks Dambe Kompong Cham Fighting 75 Chup Plantation 7 PHNOM PENH * entr SOUTH SAIGON * VIETNAM SECRET 551054 2-71 CIA No Object Repreduced 10 Declassification at the Richard Nixon 2008/08/ the - 1-3-2 This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 4 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 5 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/6] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TOP SECRET SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD April 4, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Southeast Asian Operations Status Laos Operation Lam Son 719: Action in the Lam Son area remained light. -- There are now no South Vietnamese forces in Laos and the South Vietnamese are continuing to deploy eastward. -- There were some minor actions involving U.S. forces in the Khe Sanh area. -- Routine clearing and security operations are con- tinuing in South Vietnam. Intelligence. There are intelligence indications that ele- ments of North Vietnamese units may be preparing to redeploy from Laos to North Vietnam. Cambodia Operation Toan Thang 01/71: Action remained light, with South Vietnamese forces continuing routine operations. -- Three actions were reported which resulted in four enemy killed and eleven ARVN wounded. DECLASSIFIED TOP SECRET SENSITIVE E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 CONTAINS CODEWORD PerRAc 2008/06/13 By CAY NARA, Date 15spll (P.181) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 6 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 7 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 8 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 9 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 10 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/11] CHRON MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TOP SECRET t SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD MEMORANDUM FOR. THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Southeast Asian Operational Status March 30, 1971 Laos Operation LAM SON 719: Combat activity remained light during the period. - - The 13 man ARVN reconnaissance team in Laos again re- ported no contacts. - There were no aircraft losses or major units moves during the period, the withdrawal from Khe Sanh continues. :-- U.S. casualties in the LAMSON area of South Vietnam were four killed and twenty wounded. Cambodia Operation TOAN THANG 01/71. No report received. END OF MESSAGE TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 Perfic 2008/06/13 By C-12 NARA, Date 16sell (P1081) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 12 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 27, 1971 MEMOR ANDUM FOR GENERAL HAIG FROM: Dave McManis This will be a final report, unless there are some significant changes. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE SECRET/SENSITIVE WASHINGTON March 27, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of March 27, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Totals Individual weapons 4,959 Crew-served weapons 1,915 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 633,181,932 Other assorted ammo (rounds) 78,093 Food (pounds) 3,160,300 Vehicles 297 Tanks 104 Petroleum (gallons) 209,710 Structures destroyed 1,181 Bunkers destroyed 1,222 Medical supplies (pounds) 7,900 Miscellaneous equipment & supplies (pounds) 80,000 Enemy KIA 13,418 U.S. KIA 148 ARVN KIA 1,279 Cambodia (TOAN THANG 1/71 Individual weapons 534 Crew-served weapons 127 Small arms ammunition 8,800 Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 410. Mines 16 Food 240,800 Structures destroyed 197 Bunkers destroyed 156 Enemy KIA 4,352 ARVN KIA 432 U.S. KIA 10 SECRET/SENSITIVE Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 13 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 14 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 15 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 16 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. Chron [80/1/17] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE WASHINGTON CONTAINS CODEWORD March 21, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT. Southeast Asian Operational Status Laos Operation LAM SON 719 All ARVN units report contact with the enemy as eastward troop relocations continue. -- Fire Support Base Delta 1 (about 5 miles south of Ban Dong) has been closed and its defending units have been moved to Khe Sanh. - All ARVN equipment and units are now clear of FSB's Alpha and Bravo which straddle Route 9 a few miles west of the South Vietnamese border. 1 In a March 20-21 battle South Vietnamese Marines killed 314 of the enemy and lost 48 KIA. - - On March 19, an ARVN infantry battalion killed 380 enemy soldiers during a 12 hour battle - An ARVN column moving east on Route 9 suffered losses of 20 KIA and 60 WIA when it was attacked just west of the South Vietnamese border. --- The four battalion Desert Rat force, which has been harassing Communist traffic on Route 23 since early February, is now withdrawing westward toward Muong Phalane. The battalions were preparing for a fresh effort against Muong Phine when they were dispersed by a sharp Communist counterattack. DECLASSIFIED Cambodia E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 PerRAC 20556/06/13 Operation TOAN THANG 01/71. By (ath NARA, Date ksell (p.1573) Only light enemy contact has been reported. - ARVN units searching in the Chup Plantation dis- covered the bodies of 312 enemy soldiers killed by B-52 strikes and previous ground contacts. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library ASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. TOP SECRET + SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD - -2- -- ARVN elements near Krek lost 48 tons of ammunition destroyed in a mortar attack. Diplomatic Chou En-lai's remarks at a banquet honoring Sihanouk March 18 described the situation in Indochina as "never so favorable as it is today" and characterized China's role as that of the "reliable rear area. 11 TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE (p.2073) CONTAINS CODEWORD Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE SECRET / SENSITIVE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of March 21, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative 24-hour Change Individual weapons 4,561 +10 Crew-served weapons 1,662* -31 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 408,636* -3,600 Other assorted ammo (rounds) 77,921* +581 Food (pounds) 3,160,240 +40 Vehicles 287 - - Tanks 99 --- Petroleum (gallons) 209,710 - Structures destroyed 1,165 - - Bunkers destroyed 1,120 +3 Medical supplies (pounds) 7,900 - - Miscellaneous equipment & supplies (pounds) 80,000 +200 Enemy KIA 12,212 +898 U.S. KIA 111 +6 ARVN KIA 989 +98 Cambodia (TOAN THANG 1/71) Individual weapons 529 +2 Crew-served weapons 126 +1 Small arms ammunition 8,800 -- Small rocket & mortar 410 +1 ammunition (rounds) Mines 16 -- Food (pounds) 190,000 | Structures destroyed 197 +12 Bunkers destroyed 136 +4 Enemy KIA 4,179 +84 ARVN KIA 394 +3 U.S. KIA 8 - - *Adjusted figure based on updated information. SECRET, / SENSITIVE (8.3m3) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 18 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 19 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 20 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/21] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD WASHINGTON March 17, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT - Southeast Asian Operational Status Laos Operation LAM SON 719. Combat activity has generally increased. ARVN is presently concentrating on carrying out an orderly evacuation to Khe Sanh of the westernmost elements of the 1st ARVN Division (including those from Fire Support Base Lolo). - ARVN forces continue to secure two landing zones about 4 miles southeast of evacuated FSB Lolo. - Since March 13, ARVN units have been in sporadic heavy contact with large enemy forces east of FSB Lolo. During the last four days these units have taken losses of 66 KIA and 192 WIA. Enemy forces in the area reportedly lost 1,100 KIA during this period and 270 individual weapons. - Part of Route 914 is being effectively inter- dicted by ARVN units. - - Sensor devices showed no evidence of vehicle movements on March 15 and 16 along that part of Route 914 affected by ARVN ground opeations. -- Vietnamese Marines discovered bodies of 36 enemy soldiers killed by airstrikes. Cambodia Operation TOAN THANG 01/71: --- ARVN units moving into the Chup Plantation engaged an estimated enemy battalion. Results have not yet been reported. -- The movement of enemy main force units out at the plantation suggest that the Communists intend to DECLASSIFIED avoid major engagements with the ARVN at this E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 time. PerRAL 2008/06/13 NARA, Date 16 sep 11 TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE By C-52 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECL ASSIFIED (P.147h This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE SECRET/SENSITIVE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM FOR. THE PRESIDENT FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT. Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of March 17, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative 24-hour Change Individual weapons 4,136 +293 Crew-served weapons 1,227 +66 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 466,646 +510 Other assorted ammo (rounds) 75,740 -1,046 Food (pounds) 3,150,740 +70,000 Vehicles 286 +1 Tanks 99 - - Petroleum (gallons) 209,710 --- Structures destroyed 1,097 + 10 Bunkers destroyed 979 - Medical supplies (pounds) 7,900 - - Miscellaneous equipment & supplies (pounds) 79,800 - - Enemy KIA 10,012* +1,356 U.S. KIA 97* -4 ARVN KIA 762 +7 Cambodia (TOAN THANG 1/71) Individual weapons 454 +2 Crew-served weapons 115 +1 Small arms ammunition 8,800 --- Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 409 +15 Mines 16 -- Food (pounds) 190,000 --- Structures destroyed 184 +1 Bunkers destroyed 131 +2 Enemy KIA 3,661 +43 ARVN KIA 361 +6 U.S. KIA 7 -- *Adjusted figure based on updated information. SECRET /SENS Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED (p.20F2) This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/22] CHRON MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE WASHINGTON CONTAINS CODEWORD March 16, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR. THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT Southeast Asian Operational Status Laos Operation LAM SON 719. Combat activity remained light except for enemy shelling. of Khe Sanh and the ARVN base "Lolo." -- The ARVN have evacuated Lolo and moved 31/2 miles southeast to the high ground. -- In search operations in three different areas, ARVN elements found enemy base areas which had suffered heavy losses from air attacks. In one base area over 200 bunkers, 350 oil drums, and 30 tons of rice were destroyed. - ARVN forces near Tchepone are now beginning to move southeast along Route 914, searching for installations and bases. -- There are indications that the North Vietnamese are moving to counter this threat. All four NVA divisional headquarters committed in the Lam Son area are now south of Route 9. --- There are also indications that North Vietnamese traffic in the Lam Son area is now very largely blocked. However, there is more traffic volume on Route 23 west of the operation. Cambodia Operation TOAN THANG 01/71 Action remains light. No significant engagements were reported as the ARVN continued search operations. TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE DECLASSIFIED CONTAINS CODEWORD E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 Perpute 2008/06/13 By PZ NARA, Date 165cpll (p-1872) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE SECRET/SENSITIVE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT. Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of March 16, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative 24-hour Change Individual weapons 3,843 +291 Crew-served weapons 1,161 +122 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 466,136 --- Other assorted ammo (rounds) 76,786* +16;420 Food (pounds) 3,080,740* +128,000 285 Vehicles 384* # Tanks 99 - Petroleum (gallons) 209,710 +19,250 Structures destroyed 1,087 +248 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED Bunkers destroyed 979 +221 Medical supplies (pounds) 7,900 - - Miscellaneous equipment E This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. supplies (pounds) 79,800 - - Enemy KIA 8,656 +152 U.S. KIA 101* +2 ARVN KIA 755 +9 Cambodia (TOAN THANG 1/71) Individual weapons 452 +3 Crew-served weapons 114 Small arms ammunition 8,800 - Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 394 - Mines 16 - - MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE SECRET/SENSITIVE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM. HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT. Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of March 16, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative 24-hour Change Individual weapons 3,843 +291 Crew-served weapons 1,161 +122 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 466,136 --- Other assorted ammo (rounds) 76,786* +16;420 Food (pounds) 3,080,740* +128,000 285 Vehicles 384* HP Tanks 99 - Petroleum (gallons) 209,710 +19,250 Structures destroyed 1,087 +248 Bunkers destroyed 979 +221 Medical supplies (pounds) 7,900 -- Miscellaneous equipment E supplies (pounds) 79,800 - - Enemy KIA 8,656 +152 U.S. KIA 101* +2 ARVN KIA 755 +9 Cambodia (TOAN THANG 1/71) Individual weapons 452 +3 Crew-served weapons 114 - - Small arms ammunition 8,800 - Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 394 - - Mines 16 - Food (pounds) 190,000 +400 Structures destroyed 183 -- Bunkers destroyed 129 - - Enemy KIA 3,618 +8 ARVN KIA 355 +1 U.S. KIA 7 -- *Adjusted figure based on updated information. SECRET/SENSITIVE Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED (p.2052) This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 23 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 24 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE SECRET/SENSITIVE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of March 14, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative 24-hour Change Individual weapons 3,519 +21 Crew-served weapons 1,033 +9 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 460,136 +19,000 Other assorted ammo (rounds) 55,442* +2,267 Food (pounds) 2,952,740 +61,000 Vehicles 367 +91 Tanks 91 - - Petroleum (gallons) 190,460 - - Structures destroyed 824 +14 Bunkers destroyed 756 -- Medical supplies (pounds) 7,900 - - Miscellaneous equipment E supplies (pounds) 79,800 --- Enemy KIA 8,498 +159 U.S. KIA 92 # -2 ARVN KIA 734 +21 Cambodia (TOAN THANG 1/71) Individual weapons 444 +1 Crew-served weapons 114 ---- Small arms ammunition 8,800 - - Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 394 - - Mines 16 - - Food (pounds) 189,600 -- Structures destroyed 183 +2 Bunkers destroyed 124 +4 Enemy KIA 3,565 +92 ARVN KIA 353 - - U.S. KIA 7 --- *Adjusted figure based on updated information. SECRET/SENSITIVE Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 25 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/26] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TOP SECRET SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD March 12, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR. THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT. Southeast Asian Operational Status Laos Operation Lam Son 719. --- ARVN reported no significant results as a conse- quence of the search operations, which engendered a moderate level of combat activity. -- Eight damaged 105-mm howitzers abandoned by ARVN at a fire support base were destroyed by U.S. tactical air. - - Air operations were hampered by adverse weather conditions including fog. - The Communists seem to be repositioning their forces for some kind of counterattack to drive the South Viet- namese back from the critical Route 914 complex south of Tchepone, but just where they will strike is not yet clear. One North Vietnamese regiment has shifted west to the area north of Tchepone, elements of two others seem to be bolstering enemy defenses along the roads south of Tchepone and another regiment may be moving from southern North Vietnam to join the enemy concentration north of Route 9 between Tchepone and the South Vietnam border. A large volume of supplies is still moving over various portions of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. TOP SECRET SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 Perful 2008/06/13 By CR NARA, Date ksell (P.1553) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. TOP SECRET SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD -2- - Cambodia Operation Toan Thang 01/71 - Contacts with the enemy continue at a very light level. TOP SECRET - SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD (p.2053) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE SECRET/SENSITIVE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM. HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT. Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of March 12, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative 24-hour Change Individual weapons 3,091 +20 Crew-served weapons 1,014 +6 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 437,136 +10,700 Other assorted ammo (pounds) 717,880 +7,560 Food (pounds) 2,883,740 +2,000 Vehicles 247 +3 Tanks 77 -- Petroleum (gallons) 190,460 +825 Structures destroyed 787 +1 Bunkers destroyed 720 +91 Medical supplies (pounds) 7,900 -- Miscellaneous equipment E supplies (pounds) 79,800 -- Enemy KIA 7,999 +249 U.S. KIA 91 +6 ARVN KIA 713 +3 Cambodia (TOAN THANG 1/71) Individual weapons 438 -- Crew-served weapons 114 -- Small arms ammunition 8,800 --- Small rocket E mortar ammunition (rounds) 394 -- Mines 16 -- Food (pounds) 182,200 - - Structures destroyed 171 - - Bunkers destroyed 111 +56 Enemy KIA 3,402 +6 ARVN KIA 352 -- U.S. KIA 7 +2 *Adjusted figure based on updated information. SECRET/SENSITIVE (p.30f3) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 27 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. HRON [80/1/28] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE WASHINGTON CONTAINS CODEWORD March 10, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM. HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT Southeast Asian Operational Status Laos Operation LAM SON 719. - Adverse weather conditions, particularly fog at Khe Sanh, prevented helicopter and C-130 operations. Tactical air support continued. Repairs on the Khe Sanh runway are not completed. However, elements of the 1st ARVN Regiment have reported on results of a B-52 strike southeast of Tchepone which killed 391 enemy and destroyed an assortment of weapons and ammunition, including 100 rounds of 122-mm rockets. -- ARVN continued to search for enemy caches. There were six enemy attacks by fire on ARVN forces and positions. - The Communists continue to build up their forces south of Ban Dong in eastern Laos. The Commu- nists also evidently want to step up action against allied rear areas to the east in South Vietnam's Quang Tri Province. Vehicle traffic in the Lao panhandle so far this week is running at the highest level of the current dry season. -- Three enemy tanks were destroyed and two damaged by ARVN artillery fire six miles east of Tchepone on Route 9. Another five tanks were attacked by air with results unreported. Cambodia Operation TOAN THANG 01/71: -- No significant operations were reported. Enemy response to ARVN task force movement was light. DECLASSIFIED Three U.S. air crew members were killed when a E.O. 13526, Section belicopter was downed northwest of Snuol. PaRte 7008/06/13 By (B NARA, Date 16 sepll TOP-SECRET/SENSITIVE (P.1.F2) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE SECRET/SENSITIVE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of March 10, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative 24-hour Change Individual weapons 3,360 +902 Crew-served weapons 871 +31 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 417,436 +37,000 Other assorted ammo (pounds) 673,940 +1,740 Food (pounds) 2,881,740 +12,000 Vehicles 253 +61 Tanks 73 -22* Petroleum (gallons) 217,135 +82,500 Structures destroyed 786 - Bunkers destroyed 629 -- Medical supplies (pounds) 7,900 - Miscellaneous equipment & supplies (pounds) 79,400 - - Enemy KIA 7,742 +673 U.S. KIA 82 +1 ARVN KIA 705 +250* Cambodia (TOAN THANG 1/71) Individual weapons 438 +1 Crew-served weapons 114 +2 Small arms ammunition 8,800 -- Small rocket E mortar ammunition (rounds) 393 +4 Mines 16 --- Food (pounds) 182,200 +22,000 Structures destroyed 171 +4 Bunkers destroyed 55 +15 Enemy KIA 3,374 +24 ARVN KIA 352 +2 U.S. KIA 4 -- *Adjusted figure based on updated information. SECRET/SENSITIVE Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED (p.2512) This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 29 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/30] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE WASHINGTON CONTAINS CODEWORD March 8, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR. THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Southeast Asian Operational Status Laos Operation LAM SON 719: It was a relatively quiet period in the operation. -- There was an increase in enemy indirect fire on ARVN bases and supply lines, but no direct attacks. -- ARVN units continued to find evidence of substan- tial enemy equipment and personnel losses resulting from air strikes. For example, one unit found a cache of 2,000 122-mm rockets destroyed in a B-52 strike. -- A battalion of the 20th ARVN Infantry Division has reported establishing a command post in the town of Tchepone. -- There are continuing indications of an enemy build-up around the junction of Routes 9 and 92 at Ban Dong, but no evidence of immediate readiness to strike. In the meantime, artillery and air strikes continue to destroy enemy tanks. ARVN claims a total of 93 tanks have been destroyed, of which U.S. sources confirm 45 as destroyed by us. Cambodia Operation TOAN THANG 01/71: The level of activity 'in this operation remained low at the beginning of the period, but increased somewhat during the period with three communist attacks by fire against ARVN units on Highway 7. DECLASSIFIED TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 CONTAINS CODEWORD Perti 2008/06/13 NARA, Date 16 spil By This (e.10F2) document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SECRET/SENSITIVE MEMORANDUM FOR. THE PRESIDENT FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of March 8, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative 24-hour Change Individual weapons 2,333 +61 Crew-served weapons 839 +115 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 164,640 +4,000 Other assorted ammo (pounds) 622,020 +325,620 Food (pounds) 2,869,000 -- : Vehicles 164 +3 Tanks 93* +20 Petroleum (gallons) 134,635 -- Structures destroyed 785 +15 Bunkers destroyed 629 +28 Medical supplies (pounds) 7,900 -- Miscellaneous equipment & supplies (pounds) 79,400 +20 Enemy KIA 6,838 +379 U.S. KIA 79 -- ARVN KIA 436 +13 Cambodia (TOAN THANG 1/71) Individual weapons 437 +15 Crew-served weapons 111 +7 Small arms ammunition 8,800 -- Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 386 +1 Mines 16 -- Food (pounds) 160,200 +2,000 Structures destroyed 165 +1 Bunkers destroyed 40 +6 Enemy KIA 3,339 +92 ARVN KIA 345 +8 US KIA 4 --- *Adjusted figure based on updated information Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED (p.20P2) This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 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MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 4, 1971 TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD MEMORANDUM FOR. THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT Southeast Asian Operational Status Laos Operation LAM SON 719. Enemy activity during the reporting period was generally moderate except for some heavy contacts north of Route 9. Planned westward extension of ARVN forces continues. - The buildup at Landing Zone Lolo, southeast of Tchepone, has been completed, farther west, Landing Zone Liz has been occupied by an ARVN battalion. - An ARVN armored force yesterday inflicted losses on the enemy of 383 KIA and 14 tanks destroyed. -- After a five day lull, sensors indicate that enemy truck traffic has returned to the level observed during the February 1-24 period through- out much of the Laotian Panhandle, however, sensors also indicate that the current traffic flow is behind the pace set last dry season and that the enemy is far from reaching his supply objectives. - - Cumulative KIA now stand at 74 U.S., 353 ARVN and 384 enemy. Cambodia Operation TOAN THANG 01/71: - The level of activity was light during this period. - - ARVN operations in the Dambe area have succeeded in eliminating over 1,000 enemy troops. - During the first month of the operation, enemy troop DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 strength in Cambodia has been reduced by some 2,100 Per RAC 2008/06/13 NARA, Date 168011 TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE By Cor CONTAINS CODEWORD (p.1.83) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SECRET/ SENSITIVE MEMORANDUM FOR. THE PRESIDENT FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of March 4, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative 24-hour Change Individual weapons 1,821 +224 Crew-served weapons 338 +22 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 158,380 --- Other assorted ammo (pounds) 262,220 +20 Food (pounds) 718,800 +400 + Vehicles 153 +7 Tanks 52 - - Petroleum (gallons) 134,360 +2,000 Structures destroyed 702 - - Bunkers destroyed 523 - Medical supplies (pounds) 7,400 - - Miscellaneous equipment & supplies (pounds) 75,780 - - Enemy KIA 4,384 +485 U.S. KIA 74 +2 ARVN KIA 353 +12 Cambodia (TOAN THANG 1/71) Individual weapons 419 -- Crew-served weapons 115 +13 Small arms ammunition 8,800 - Small rocket E mortar ammunition (rounds) 365 +23 Mines 16 - ---- Food (pounds) 158,200 -- Structures destroyed 64 - - Bunkers destroyed 83 --- Enemy KIA 2,824 +254 ARVN KIA 335 - - U.S. KIA 4 -- *Adjusted figure based on updated information. 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FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 38 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/39] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 28, 1971 TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Southeast Asian Operational Status Laos Operation LAM SON 719: Fighting continues, characterized by sharp, solid contacts. -- Contact around Fire Support Base 31 has slackened. ARVN reports indicate recapture of the position, but North Vietnamese units are still occupying portions of the hill. -- Enemy activity in the vicinity of Fire Support Base 30 has also eased. -- South of Route 9, a first ARVN division unit has left one fire support base, destroying its equipment, and is searching for another area from which it will be lifted out. -- As the unit moved through a B-52 strike area, it counted 157 enemy bodies. -- There are intelligence indications that the North Vietnamese are planning to attack Ban Dong, the junction of Routes 9 and 92. -- One U.S. Helicopter and one U.S. airplane were downed during the period. The crews were recovered. -- The North Vietnamese claim to have captured an ARVN colonel as well as over a dozen other officers. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE 2008/06/13 CONTAINS CODEWORD By CR NARA, Date 16sepll (P.1013) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD -2- Cambodia Operation TOAN THANG: There was a sharp increase in combat activity. -- There were enemy attacks on the operation headquarters and on a Ranger Battalion. -- Initial reports indicate moderately heavy casualties on both sides. TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD (P.25) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed púrsuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SECRET / SENSITIVE MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of February 28, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative 24-hour Change Individual weapons 1,571 +200 Crew-served weapons 301 +34 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 158,380 +5,720 Other assorted ammo (pounds) 255,760 +200 Food (pounds) 709,740 +3,740 Vehicles 120 +2 Tanks 34 +3 Petroleum (gallons) 134,600 : Structures destroyed 695 +1 Bunkers destroyed 434 +68 Medical supplies (pounds) 7,400 : Miscellaneous equipment & supplies (pounds) 75,780 +20 Enemy KIA 3,132 +264 U.S. KIA 69 +1 ARVN KIA 319 +9 Cambodia (TOAN THANG 1/71) Individual weapons 405 -- Crew-served weapons 94 +4 Small arms ammunition 8,800 -- Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 332 -- Mines 16 -- Food (pounds) 156,200 +72,600 Structures destroyed 62 +52 Bunkers destroyed 71 +39 Enemy KIA 2,134 +69 ARVN KIA 241 +32 *Adjusted figure based on updated information. 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[80/1/45] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 22, 1971 TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM. HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT. Southeast Asian Operational Status Laos Operation LAM SON 719 -- ARVN reports no major combat activity during the reporting period. Sizable caches of equipment and materiel are being located and destroyed. -- Medical evacuation of 123 wounded, including one U.S. helicopter crew chief, was completed from the 21st and 39th Ranger Battalion location. Enemy attacks are continuing on the approximately 400 ARVN soldiers remaining at this location. -- The North Vietnamese seem to be shifting some of their surface-to-air missiles into the extreme southern part of the country. This could bring the missiles within range to attack allied aircraft near the Demilitarized Zone and possibly in the far northern part of the Lam Son 719 operational area. -- Cumulative casualties for the operation are 2,058 enemy KIA, and 53 ARVN KIA. (The ARVN casualties do not reflect those incurred by the 39th ARVN Ranger Battalion.) Cambodia Operation Toan Thang: -- ARVN Task Force elements are moving toward Chhlong. No enemy contact has been reported in the area. -- Cumulative casualties are 1,498 enemy KIA; 176 ARVN KIA. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 PerRAC 2008/06/13 TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE By Ctz NARA, Date 1680p 11 CONTAINS CODEWORD (p.183) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. Ed MEMORANDUM THE PRESIDEN HAS SEEN THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SECRET/SENSITIVE February 22, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER HK SUBJECT · Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of February 22, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative 24-hour change Individual weapons 1,302 +473 Crew-served weapons 224 +23 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 34,840 -- Other assorted ammunition 69,000 +21,200 (pounds) Food (pounds) 642,000 +209,800 Vehicles 118 -12 Petroleum (gallons) 139,860 +11,000 Structures destroyed 691 +3 Bunkers destroyed 235 +17 Enemy KIA 2,058 +838 U.S. KIA 53 +3 ARVN KIA 343 +158 Miscellaneous Equipment & supplies (pounds) 74,600 -- Medical supplies 7,400 - - Cambodia (Toan Thang 1/71) Individual weapons 361 +16 Crew-served weapons 72 +1 Small arms ammunition 2,800 : Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 252 -10 Food (pounds) 83,600 -- Structures destroyed 10 -- Bunkers destroyed 32 -- Enemy KIA 1,498 +55 ARVN KIA 176 +7 SECRET/SENSITIVE (P.2673) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. February 22, 1971 Laos (LAMSON 719) Cumulative Individual weapons 829 Crew-served weapons 201 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 34,840 Other assorted ammunition (pounds) 47,800 Food (pounds) 432,200 Vehicles 130 Petroleum (gallons 128,860 Structures destroyed 688 Bunkers destroyed 218 Enemy KIA 1,220 U.S. KIA 50 ARVN KIA 183 Miscellaneous Equipment & supplies (pounds) 74,760 Medical Supplies 7,400 Cambodia (Toan Thang 1/71) Individual weapons 340 Crew-served weapons 71 Small arms ammunition 2,800 Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 262 Food (pounds) 83,600 Structures destroyed 10 Bunkers destroyed 32 Enemy KIA 1,443 ARVN KIA 169 (p.253) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/46] Chron MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TOP SECRET SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD February 21, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT Southeast Asian Operational Status Laos Operation LAMSON 719 -- ARVN forces are expanding search operations to the west and south in the vicinity of Routes 9, 92 and 914. -- Elements of the 1st and 3rd ARVN Infantry Regiments have cut Route 92 and established blocking positions. - - Elements of the 39th Ranger Battalion withdrew to the 21st ARVN Ranger Battalion position, bringing all their weapons and ammunition and 145 wounded. - - KIA during the period were 107 enemy, 15 ARVN and 2 U.S. Preliminary reports on the recent 39th ARVN Ranger Battalion action set ARVN losses at 178 KIA or MIA with an unconfirmed 639 enemy KIA. Cambodia Operation Toan Thang - - Light and scattered contact was reported during the period. There was no significant change in task force operations or location. - - Updated reports on recent action south of the Chup Plantation reflect 110 enemy and 4 ARVN KIA (vice 54 and 1). DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 TOP SECRET SENSITIVE PerRAc 20c8/06/13 By C-3 NARA, Date 168011 CONTAINS CODEWORD (p.10f2) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SECRET / SENSITIVE February 21, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of February 21, 1971 Laos (Lam Son 719) Cumulative 24-hour change Individual weapons 829 +14 Crew-served weapons 201 +1 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 34,840 -- Other assorted ammunition (pounds) 47,800 -27,800 Food (pounds) 432,200 : Vehicles 130 -8 Petroleum (gallons) 128,860 +8,000 Structures destroyed 688 +2 Bunkers destroyed 218 +7 Enemy KIA 1,220 +7 U.S. KIA 50 +4 ARVN KIA 183 +18 Miscellaneous Equipment & supplies (pounds) 74,760 -- Medical Supplies 7,400 -- Cambodia (Toan Thang 1/71) Individual weapons 340 +5 Crew-served weapons 71 +2 Small arms ammunition 2,800 -- Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 262 -- Food (pounds) 83,600 -- Structures destroyed 10 -20 Bunkers destroyed 32 -- Enemy KIA 1,443 +60 ARVN KIA 169 +19 SECRET/SENTITIVE (exed) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 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FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 48 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. CHRON MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 18, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Southeast Asian Operational Status Military Situation Laos/Operation Lam Son 719: ARVN units experienced only sporadic enemy contact while they continued to search for enemy installations, interdict LOC's, and deploy additional units forward. -- The poor weather experienced on February 17 improved considerably today, permitting helicopters to under- take some effective tactical and logistical operations. -- Two infantry units completed helicopter assault operations which had previously been delayed because of weather and enemy activity. -- Helicopter gunships operating forward of friendly units cut three POL pipelines (6-8 inch diameter) approximately seven miles east of Tchepone. Two of the cuts resulted in fires and the other left fuel draining on the ground. -- Enemy harassment in northern South Vietnam subsided, with only limited contact reported. --- KIA's during the period totalled no U.S.; nine ARVN; and 134 enemy. Cambodia/Operation Toan Thang 01/71: Enemy activity has increased in the vicinity of the Chup rubber plantation. SECRET/SENSITIVE Reproduced at the d-Nixon-Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. SECRET/SENSITIVE -2- -- In two separate engagements northeast and southeast of the plantation, ARVN units sustained 3 KIA while killing 116 enemy. -- Five enemy were also taken prisoner, and have been tentatively identified as members of the 7th NVA and 9th VC Divisions. The continued presence of large enemy units in this area has led to a change in ARVN plans. -- Originally, ARVN forces were scheduled to sweep northward away from the plantation. But the ARVN task forces now plan to reverse their field tomorrow morning and to close once more on the Chup plantation. Political/Diplomatic Japan/Indonesia/Malaysia The Indonesians have announced that Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia will submit separate but concerted appeals to the Geneva Conference co-chairmen -- the UK and the USSR -- and to the International Control Commission to take immediate steps for a peaceful settlement on Laos. The Japanese are urging that the appeals be issued tomorrow. SECRET/SENSITIVE Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 18, 1971 SECRET/SENSITIVE MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT. Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of February 18, 1971 Laos (Lam Son 719) Cumulative 24-hour change Individual weapons 1,059 +13 Crew-served weapons 119 +2 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 34,840 --- Other assorted ammunition 71,860 +160 (pounds) Food (pounds) 100,800 -- Vehicles 80 +10 Petroleum (gallons) 117,000 -- Structures destroyed 681 --- Bunkers destroyed 171 +10 Enemy KIA 980 +192 U.S. KIA 31 --- ARVN KIA 135 +41 Miscellaneous Equipment & supplies (pounds) 73,600 -- Medical Supplies 8,260 -- Cambodia (Toan Thang 1/71) Individual Weapons 342 +59 Crew-served weapons 63 +8 Small arms ammunition 2,800 - - Small rocket E mortar 234 -- ammunition (rounds) Food (pounds) 98,800 +17,600 Structures destroyed 10 -- Bunkers destroyed : 32 -- Enemy KIA 1,314 +135 ARVN KIA 155 +4 SECRET/SENTITIVE Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/49] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 17, 1971 TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER K SUBJECT Southeast Asian Operational Status Military Situation Laos/Operation LAMSON 719: -- ARVN forces continue to consolidate their positions and conduct sweep and security operations along Route 9. -- ARVN units are in a position to physically interdict enemy movement on Routes 9, 92 and 914 (see attached map) and by fire along Route 234. ------ The enemy continues frequent attacks by fire against Allied positions in both Laos and South Vietnam. -- There have been frequent small, but sharp, contacts with enemy forces in Laos. -- Numerous caches are still being uncovered. One Russian PT-76 tank, 2 trucks and other military equipment were found north of Route 9. -- The enemy continues to harass Allied positions in northern South Vietnam with attacks by fire and small ground attacks. -- Total KIA's for the period are no U.S.; 1 ARVN; 69 enemy. -- Total enemy strength in the LAMSON area is now esti- mated at 27,750. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE PerRAc 2048/06/13 CONTAINS CODEWORD By (A2 NARA, Date 16 sep ll (P.15F4) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. TOP SECRET / SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD -2- - Operation Toan Thang 07/71 -- 2 ARVN task forces are moving north beyond the Chup plantation. Another task force is conducting search operations in the eastern part of the plantation. -- The ARVN task force in the Snoul area continues sweep operations north of Snoul. -- The enemy has not yet revealed its defensive pattern in the Chup area. Diplomatic -- Malaysia and Indonesia appear to prefer making their own parallel appeals to the ICC Co-chairmen on Laos rather than support Japan's call for a joint appeal. TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD (P25) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. Vinh Kham Keut Nape Pass NORTH Nam81 Thank VIETNAM 110 1 Mu Gia Pass Quang Khe 1201 Se Bang Fai 120 Dong Hoi Thakhek 12 Mahaxay 121 Ban Karai Pass 23 911 912 Demilitarized Zone 103 1036 9 Tchepone 913 Quang Tri 9 I SOUTH Savannakhet 914 Muong Phine 234 VIETNAM as Pone Muong Nong. THAILAND Se Bang 922) 238 23 92 Se Kong 13 99127 7-70 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED (p-30f") - MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 17, 1971 SECRET/SENSITIVE MEMORANDUM FOR. THE PRESIDENT FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of February 17, 1971 Laos (Lam Son 719) Cumulative 24-hour change Individual weapons 1,046 +36 Crew-served weapons 117 +4 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 34,840 +800 Other assorted ammunition 71,700 +720 (pounds) Food (pounds) 100,800 +2,000 Vehicles 70 +4 Petroleum (gallons) 117,000 -- Structures destroyed 681 +81 Bunkers destroyed 161 +2 Enemy KIA 788 +94 U.S. KIA 31 +3 ARVN KIA 94 +7 Miscellaneous Equipment E supplies (pounds) 73,600 -- Medical Supplies 8,260 -- Cambodia (Toan Thang 1/71) Individual Weapons 283 +4 Crew-served weapons 55 -- Small arms ammunition 2,800 -- Small rocket E mortar 234 -- ammunition (rounds) Food (pounds) 81,200 +1,200 Structures destroyed 10 -- Bunkers destroyed 32 -- Enemy KIA 1,179 +10 ARVN KIA 151 +13 SECRET/SENTITIVE Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED (P444) This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 50 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 80/1/51] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 15, 1971 TOP SECRET SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT. Southeast Asian Operational Status Military Situation Laos/Operation LAMSON 719. -- ARVN forces have moved north and south along Route 92 engaging the enemy in a series of light clashes and discovering numerous caches. Among the more signi- ficant finds were 9,000 rounds of anti-aircraft am- munition, 4,000 pounds of 122-mm rockets, a Russian- made tank, 1,100 gallons of POL, 16,000 pounds of rice, and 300 bicycles. -- An enemy training center consisting of 400 huts and numerous training areas was also discovered near Route 92. -- Route 9 from Khe Sanh is open and traversable to the border and road repair and widening operations are continuing. -- The ARVN armored task force is preparing to continue west on Route 9, and north along Route 92. An ARVN infantry regiment is preparing to seize the important junction of Routes 92 and 914 in the south. (See map attached) -- In South Vietnam there were a series of clashes be- tween U.S. and enemy forces near the Rock Pile re- sulting in two U.S. and at least eight enemy KIA. -- Total KIAs for the twenty-four hour period are: Enemy 41, ARVN 12, U.S. 2. DECLASSIFIED TOP SECRET SENSITIVE E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 CONTAINS CODEWORD Perryte 2008/06/13 By (+3 NARA, Date 16sep 11 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. TOP SECRET SENSITIVE -2- CONTAINS CODEWORD -- Additional elements of the NVA 308th Division may be deploying south to augment enemy forces along the DMZ in Laos. The 88th Regiment and a forward element recently moved into Laos to an area slightly north of Route 9. -- No significant enemy logistics activity has been noted in the operational area. Operation Toan Thang 01/71 -- There were no significant changes in Task Force locations during the reporting period. -- During two clashes Sunday the enemy sustained 100 KIA and ARVN only six KIA. -- Casualties for the period are Enemy 117 KIA; ARVN 8 KIA. Diplomatic and Political Reactions -- Communist China. Peking is publicizing the massive rallies Sunday in major cities. This is consistent with the Chinese pattern of protest against U.S. sponsored actions in Indochina. TOP SECRET SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED (p-244) This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SECRET/SENSITIVE February 15, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER FROM General Haig SUBJECT Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of February 15, 1971 Laos (Lam Son 719) Cumulative 24-hour change Individual weapons 959 +183 Crew-served weapons 104 +9 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 34,040 +6000 Other assorted ammunition 68,980 +21,000 (pounds) Food (pounds) 77,400 +16,000 Vehicles 61 +13 Medical supplies (pounds) 8,260 +6,000 Petroleum (gallons) 117,000 +7,000 Structures destroyed 600 +403 Bunkers destroyed 151 +6 Enemy KIA 536 +41 U.S. KIA 24 +4 ARVN KIA 76 +12 Miscellaneous Equipment & supplies (pounds) 73,600 +21,000 Cambodia (Toan Thang 1/71) Individual weapons 263 +11 Crew-served weapons 50 +7 Small arms ammunition 2,800 Unchanged Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 234 Unchanged Food (pounds) 29,600 +10,000 Structures destroyed 10 Unchanged Bunkers destroyed 32 Unchanged Enemy KIA 969 +117 ARVN KIA 123 +8 SECRET/SENSITIVE (p3rF4) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. 92 23 9 Rock Pile ® Rte 92 Ca Lu ARMORED TASK FORCE Tchepone OF Rte 9 Khe Sanh 9 Rte 914 Lang Vei Rte 92 RV JUNCTION 23 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED LAOS This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 52 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/53] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 13, 1971 TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT: Southeast Asian Operational Status Military Situation Laos/Operation LAMSON 719: The ARVN continued to achieve its scheduled objectives during the period, while inflicting some substantial personnel and materiel losses on the enemy. -- An ARVN Ranger battalion north of Route 9 suffered only one KIA while killing 43 of the enemy and cap- turing two 37-mm anti-aircraft guns, 15 other weapons, and 5,000 rounds of ammunition. - - Elements of the ARVN 1st Division entered a large enemy depot south of Route 9 and killed 28 enemy without sustaining any casualties. So far, they have uncovered 14 crew-served weapons and about 16,000 pounds of food and clothing. The search continues. --- Somewhat to the east of this depot, ARVN 1st Division troops also captured three new Russian trucks. - - KIA during the period totaled one ARVN, no US, and 88 enemy. Cumulative KIA now stand at 45 ARVN, 19 US, and 448 enemy. -- Cumulative enemy materiel losses include more than 850 weapons, 34,000 pounds of assorted ammunition, 46,000 pounds of food, and 52,000 pounds of other equipment and supplies. DECLASSIFIED TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 CONTAINS CODEWORD PerRAC 20050/06/13 By 1A2 NARA, Date 165ell (s (p |</3) 15(3) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE -2- CONTAINS CODEWORD -- There were no aircraft losses during the period. Air cavalry elements report that the intensity of enemy anti-aircraft fire has diminished during the past two days. Cumulative helicopter losses remain at 15 US and two South Vietnamese. -- There were no major enemy units noted moving during the period, and no new signs of a major enemy counter- attack in the immediate future, however, individual sightings of enemy personnel are becoming more numerous. Cambodia/Operation Toan Thang 01/71: The ARVN continued sweep operations in the vicinity of the Chup rubber plantation on schedule, with little enemy resistance reported. -- Cumulative KIA now total 114 ARVN and 745 enemy. Diplomatic/Political Communist China. The Chinese Communists have termed the ARVN operation in Laos a threat to China. -- This is a clear escalation of Chinese rhetoric on the war, the "threat" formulation was carefully avoided during the Cambodian incursion last spring and has been absent from Chinese propaganda for several years. -- Statements of Chinese assistance to Hanoi, however, are still couched in terms of rear base support. -- There is nothing in Peking's public or private com- ments to suggest that the Chinese intend to intervene militarily because of the current ARVN operation in South Laos. TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD (p2013) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SECRET/SENSITIVE February 13, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER FROM: General Haig SUBJECT. Significant Enemy Losses in Laotian and Chup Operations as of February 13, 1971 Laos (Lam Son 719) Cumulative 24-hour change Individual weapons 768 +29 Crew-served weapons 90 +49 Small arms ammunition (rounds) 20,450 +6,530 Other assorted ammunition 33,980 +160 (pounds) Food (pounds) 47,400 +14,000 Vehicles 48 +21 Petroleum (gallons) 110,000* +10,000 Structures destroyed 142 +98 Bunkers destroyed 100 +83 Enemy KIA 448 +109 U.S. KIA 19 +1 ARVN KIA 45 +4 Miscellaneous Equipment & supplies (pounds) 52,600 +48,000 Cambodia (Toan Thang 1/71) Individual Weapons 239 +24 Crew-served weapons 40 +1 Small arms ammunition 2,800 Unchanged Small rocket & mortar ammunition (rounds) 234 +16 Food (pounds) 19,600* Unchanged Structures destroyed 10 Unchanged Bunkers destroyed 32 Unchanged Enemy KIA 745 +37 ARVN KIA 114 +26 * Estimated destroyed SECRET/SENSITIVE (P.30T3) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/54] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TOP SECRET SENSITIVE February 13, 1971 CONTAINS CODEWORD MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER FROM: Al Haig SUBJECT Southeast Asia Operations Operation Lam Son: The main body of the ARVN force has pro- gressed along Route 9 as planned and is reported to be within 11 1/2 miles of Tchepone. ARVN troops are meeting only scat- tered resistance, although one ARVN unit reported a sharp engagement during which 13 of the enemy were killed. ARVN losses were 4 killed and six wounded. Search operations con- tinue to produce sizable quantities of materiel. One unit discovered a small cache of tools, POL and weapons, another found a complex of 80 buildings containing about three tons of supplies. Casualties now stand at 18 Americans killed, 91 wounded and 4 missing. The ARVN have had 44 killed and enemy losses are 360. There were no aircraft losses reported during this period. Fifteen helicopters have been lost to date. The VNAF has lost two. Operation Toun Thang. Only one significant engagement was reported as the ARVN units in Cambodia move toward their as- signed objectives. An ARVN battalion and an armored cavalry troop killed 28 and captured two of the enemy during a three hour contact and seized a small quantity of weapons. Two South Vietnamese were killed and 14 others wounded. Two other smaller contacts reported 21 of the enemy killed with only light ARVN casualties. Cumulative casualties stand at 108 ARVN troops and 737 of the enemy killed. CC: Secretary Rogers TOP SECRET SENSITIVE DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 Perpute 2008/06/13 By CAR NARA, Date Ksepll Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 55 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/56] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TOP SECRET SENSITIVE February 12, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR. THE PRESIDENT FROM. HENRY A. KISSINGER SUBJECT. Southeast Asian Operations Status Military Situation Laos/Operation Lam Son 719: ---- All preplanned objectives for the period were accomplished. -- Elements of ARVN forces have now proceeded to a point 2 miles northwest of Ban Dong on Route 9. -- This brings the ARVN units to about 10 miles from Tchepone. -- The ARVN continues to clear enemy positions on both sides of Route 9, so as to reduce the danger of enemy ambush or counterattack. --- Patrol operations are beginning to uncover signifi- cant amounts of materiel. Two caches, for example, contained 15,000 pounds of rice and over 600 individual weapons, respectively. Cambodia Operations are continuing according to plan, with no noteworthy developments. Intelligence Laos: -- Signs continue that the Communists will put up stiffer resistance as the South Vietnamese approach more sensitive areas, but no major counterattacks now DECLASSIFIED TOP SECRET SENSITIVE E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 RAC 2008/06/13 By (R NARA, Date Ksepll Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. TOP SECRET SENSITIVE -2- appear at operational readiness. There have been addi- tional anti-aircraft emplacements. -- There are also indications that the North Vietnamese launched a major personnel infiltration drive just as the ARVN operation began. It is not yet clear whether they will now stop this drive or try to continue it. Cambodia: Nothing unusual to report. Diplomatic -- The Japanese Government has called on Britain and the USSR, as co-chairmen of the Geneva Conference, to "act in seeking peace. " TOP SECRET - SENSITIVE (p2017) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/57] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD February 12, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HENRY A. KISSINGER HK SUBJECT: Southeast Asian Operations Status Military Situation Laos/Operation Lam Son 719 -- All preplanned objectives for the period were accomplished. -- Elements of ARVN forces have now proceeded to a point 2 miles northwest of Ban Dong on Route 9. --- This brings the ARVN units to about 10 miles from Tchepone. -- The ARVN continues to clear enemy positions on both sides of Route 9, so as to reduce the danger of enemy ambush or counterattack. -- Patrol operations are beginning to uncover signifi- cant amounts of materiel. Two caches, for example, contained 15,000 pounds of rice and over 600 individual weapons, respectively. -- Signs continue that the Communists will put up stiffer resistance as the South Vietnamese approach more sensitive areas, but no major counterattacks now appear at operational readiness. There have been additional anti-aircraft emplacements. -- There are also indications that the North Vietnamese launched a major personnel infiltration drive just as the ARVN operation began. It is not yet clear whether they will now stop this drive or try to continue it. TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE DECLASSIFIED CONTAINS CODEWORD E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 Perpite 2008/06/13 By CAZ NARA, Date 16 sepl 1.672) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD -2- Cambodia. Operations are continuing according to plan, with no noteworthy developments. However, communications intelli- gence indicates that large groups of enemy forces north of the Chup Plantation were withdrawing. Although unsubstantiated, it is possible that some regimental elements could have with- drawn from the northern portion of the plantation. The regi- mental headquarters, however, remains in the Chup Plantation. Diplomatic -- The Japanese Government has called on Britain and the USSR, as co-chairmen of the Geneva Conference, to "act in seeking peace. " TOP SECRET-SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD (p.2572) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 58 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 59 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT DOCUMENT CONTROL RECORD ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER 60 ON EITHER THE DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD (GSA FORM 7292 OR NA FORM 14021) OR NARA WITHDRAWAL SHEET (GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NLN FORM 101 (revised 6-85) Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified. [80/1/61] MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TOP SECRET SENSITIVE CONTAINS CODEWORD February 10, 1971 MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER FROM: J.H. Holdridge SUBJECT: Evening Supplement to the Indochina Operations Report Late Item: News reports indicate that Tchepone is now under ARVN control. However, as of 1900 EST MACV cannot confirm this information. Lamson 719: During the reporting period operations continued with light enemy ground contact reported. An ARVN airborne battalion engaged an unknown size enemy force north of Route 9 between Tche- pone and the border, and captured three trucks. One was loaded with 120 mm ammunition. -- Four ARVN helicopters were downed resulting in the death of four newsmen (three American and one Japanese). Two members of General Lam's MRI staff are also missing. Cambodia: In two separate actions near the Chup rubber plan- tation and Snoul, ARVN forces sustained 9 KIA while killing 35 NVA. -- During these two engagements, ARVN captured 100 field packs and 1400 lbs. of rice. There have been no new significant intelligence indicators or diplomatic developments. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526, Section 3.5 Per 2008/06/13 By Ntz NARA, Date 165epll TOP SECRET SENSITIVE (p.14D CONTAINS CODEWORD Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library DECLASSIFIED This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.