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Documents 1 to 50 are shown below
| ID | Document |
|---|---|
| 00652 |
Agreement between Nguyen Khanh and the Young Turks
(October 1, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: September 24, 1985 |
| 00147 |
Ambassador Tran Van [sic] Khiem's willingness to intervene in South Vietnam political situation
(December 23, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: September 24, 1976 |
| 00847 |
Background on the establishment of Martial Law
(August 23, 1963) Information report cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: June 28, 1991 |
| 00238 |
Background to coup d'etat plotting suggesting involvement of Col. Huynh Van Ton and Gen. Duong Van Duc
(September 13, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: November 9, 1976 |
| 00450 |
Buddhist political plans and discussions with government leaders
(March 16, 1966) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: October 11, 1979 |
| 00138 |
Cast of characters in South Vietnam
(August 28, 1963) Office of Current Intelligence memorandum; SECRET; ORIGINAL Declassified: June 3, 1976 |
| 00256 |
Chances for a stable government in South Vietnam
(September 8, 1964) Special National Intelligence Estimate; SECRET; ORIGINAL Declassified: December 21, 1976 |
| 01077 |
Change of leadership in South Vietnam
(May 16, 1964) Cable; SECRET; SANITIZED Declassified: March 11, 1998 |
| 00209 |
Comments by Lieutenant Colonel Pham Ngoc Thao concerning the likelihood of a military coup against Prime Minister Nguyen Khanh
(July 24, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: May 10, 1976 |
| 00284 |
Contacts with Vietnamese generals, 23 August through 23 October 1963
(October 23, 1963) Chronological report; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: September 14, 1976 |
| 01363 |
Conversation with General Tran Thien Khiem on 8 November 1963
(November 8, 1963) Memorandum; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: April 24, 1995 |
| 00205 |
Decision of generals to remove General Nguyen Khanh from position as Prime Minister
(July 24, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: May 3, 1976 |
| 00231 |
Details of the 26 and 27 August 1964 meetings of the Military Revolutionary Council
(September 1, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED |
| 00202 |
Dr. Dang Van Sung's adverse reaction to the release of generals in Dalat
(June 5, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: March 16, 1976 |
| 00035 |
Efforts of Colonel Duong Ngoc Lam to promote a coup against General Nguyen Khanh
(February 25, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: June 26, 1975 |
| 00631 |
Events and developments in South Vietnam, 5-18 October 1963
(October 19, 1963) Memorandum; SECRET; ORIGINAL Declassified: March 11, 1985 |
| 00849 |
Frustration and discouragement among Vietnamese army officers
(August 23, 1963) Information report cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: June 28, 1991 |
| 00204 |
General Nguyen Khanh's plans to relinquish his position as Prime Minister in favor of General Duong Van "Big" Minh
(July 24, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: May 10, 1976 |
| 00621 |
General officers concern with results of the Martial Law Edict and lack of control of student demonstrations
(August 24, 1963) Information report cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: March 22, 1985 |
| 00622 |
General officers meetings on 23 and 24 August 1963
(August 26, 1963) Information report cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: March 22, 1985 |
| 00068 |
Groups planning coups d'etat
(August 30, 1964) Intelligence information cable; SECRET; SANITIZED Declassified: May 24, 1976 |
| 00104 |
Identification of the "Young Turks" group of military commanders and their views concerning General Nguyen Khanh and other matters
(October 2, 1964) Intelligence information cable; SECRET; SANITIZED Declassified: July 27, 1976 |
| 00206 |
Indications that the story of the planned removal of General Nguyen Khanh as Prime Minister is circulating in Saigon in other than military circles
(July 24, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: May 10, 1976 |
| 00828 |
Interior Minister Khiem's claim that Prime Minister Huong is cause of Government of Vietnam's hard stand on question of attendance at Paris Talks
(November 14, 1968) Cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: May 9, 1990 |
| 00719 |
List of military officers involved in coup
(November 1, 1963) Cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: July 2, 1985 |
| 00212 |
Loyalties of the Armed Forces commanders and the possibility of success if a coup d'etat is attempted : situation appraisal as of 31 August 1964
(September 1, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED |
| 00195 |
Major General Tran Van Don details the present situation in South Vietnam
(August 24, 1963) Information report; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: April 12, 1976 |
| 00207 |
Maneuvering proceeding [sic] General Nguyen Khanh's decision to step down in favor of General Duong Van Minh
(July 24, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: May 10, 1976 |
| 00233 |
Marine Brigade commander's view that General Nguyen Khanh is in control of the situation
(September 2, 1964) Report; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED |
| 01071 |
Meeting of top generals discuss redefinition of Army role and possibility of coup d'etat by Ngo Dinh Nhu
(August 28, 1963) Information report cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: January 31, 1996 |
| 01364 |
Meeting with General Do Mau on 9 November 1963
(November 9, 1963) Memorandum; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: April 24, 1995 |
| 00636 |
New military committee formed ...
(November 4, 1963) Information report cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: June 1, 1985 |
| 00031 |
Planned changes in the leadership of the Government of Vietnam in the next ten days
(August 11, 1964) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: May 1975 |
| 00065 |
Plans of Col. Pham Ngoc Thao to mount a coup ...
(August 28, 1964) Intelligence information cable; SECRET; SANITIZED Declassified: May 24, 1976 |
| 00213 |
Plans of General Nguyen Khanh to leave the government at the end of his mandate
(September 9, 1964) Intelligence information cable; SECRET; SANITIZED |
| 01015 |
Possible replacement of Prime Minister Huong by Nguyen Luu Vien; political pressure on Director General of National Police Hai by Huong's close associates
(July 25, 1968) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: September 19, 1996 |
| 00996 |
Post-coup military and security appointments and promotions
(November 3, 1963) Information report cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: May 10, 1995 |
| 00628 |
Postponement of Huynh Van Lang coup in hope of immediate reforms
(September 28, 1963) Information report cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: March 22, 1985 |
| 01150 |
President Thieu's meeting with Vice President Ky and the senior generals to discuss cabinet reorganization and government policies
(May 16, 1968) Intelligence information cable; SECRET; SANITIZED Declassified: October 22, 1999 |
| 00623 |
Probable loyalties of key military units and commanders in event of coup d'etat
(August 29, 1963) Cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: March 11, 1985 |
| 00624 |
Progress of Huynh Van Lang and Pham Ngoc Thao with plans for coup d'etat
(September 11, 1963) Information report cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: June 1, 1985 |
| 00826 |
Reactions of cabinet ministers to the bombing halt and current Government of Vietnam / US difficulties
(November 8, 1968) Cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: May 9, 1990 |
| 00983 |
Remarks of Minister of Interior Khiem on government stability and possibility of cabinet changes
(December 24, 1968) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: June 14, 1995 |
| 01028 |
Remarks of Vice President Ky on probable Communist tactics at Paris and in South Vietnam, Lien Minh, and on the weaknesses and prospects of Tran Van Huong cabinet.
(July 24, 1968) Intelligence information cable; NOT GIVEN; SANITIZED Declassified: September 19, 1996 |
| 01070 |
Review of recent developments in South Vietnam
(August 26, 1963) Intelligence memorandum; SECRET; ORIGINAL Declassified: January 31, 1996 |
| 00829 |
Situation in South Vietnam
(August 5, 1968) Weekly report; SECRET; SANITIZED Declassified: June 25, 1990 |
| 00296 |
Situation in South Vietnam
(August 27, 1964) Weekly report; SECRET; ORIGINAL Declassified: October 6, 1977 |
| 00295 |
Situation in South Vietnam
(August 20, 1964) Weekly report; SECRET; SANITIZED Declassified: October 6, 1977 |
| 00699 |
Situation in South Vietnam
(September 15, 1965) Weekly report; NOT GIVEN; ORIGINAL Declassified: April 30, 1986 |
| 01031 |
Situation in South Vietnam
(November 10, 1965) Weekly report; SECRET; ORIGINAL Declassified: January 12, 1996 |
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