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Title:
Assessment of Viet Cong hold over the population and GVN progress in province pacification
Date of Creation:
May 11, 1964
Date of Declassification:
May 3, 1976
Type of Document:
Draft report
Level of Classification:
SECRET
Status of Copy:
ORIGINAL
Pagination, Illustration:
15 p.
Abstract:
Assessment of Viet Cong hold over the population and GVN progress in province pacification. Description of goals and organization of
operation "oilspot." Report. [Pencilled
note: "Colby draft."] May 11, 1964. 9 p. Tab:
(A) The Oilspot Sequence [development of
strategic hamlets, role of province chief,
planning]. Report. 3 p.; (B) Vietnam -
Special Action Section [planning and
coordination of military, paramilitary, and
civilian activities; formation of US Special
Action Section under the Amb. or DCM to deal
with bureaucratic, personnel, or equipment
problems]. Draft Report. May 5, 1964. 3 p.
SECRET. Declassified May 3, 1976. Johnson
Library, NSF, Countries, Vietnam, Vol. 8.
Indexing Terms:
Declassified Documents Reference System Location:
1978-142B