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Title:
Situation appraisal : analysis of Viet Cong Tet Offensive
Date of Creation:
February 12, 1968
Type of Document:
Intelligence information cable
Level of Classification:
SECRET
Status of Copy:
SANITIZED
Pagination, Illustration:
10 p.
Abstract:
Situation appraisal: analysis of Viet Cong Tet
Offensive [VC objectives, effect of attack,
strategy, casualties, ARVN counter-offensive,
reaction of the Vietnamese population,
recuperative capabilities of the govt. of
South Vietnam, VC intelligence. CIA concludes
that "North Vietnam has been losing too much
in order to gain too little. For too long, VC
strength and support has been dwindling. The
entire nature of the war, the entire
environment of the struggle, changed with the
massive United States involvement"].
Intelligence Information Cable, TDCS
DB-315/00518-68. Feb. 12, 1968. 10 p. SECRET/
NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTROLLED DISSEM/NO DISSEM ABROAD/BACKGROUND USE ONLY. SANITIZED copy. Released date not given.
Indexing Terms:
Declassified Documents Reference System Location:
1978-345C