THE SITUATION IN VIETNAM

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• Document Release Date: April 30, 2019
• Publication Date: November 22, 1967

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DIRECTORATE OF
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MEMORANDUM
The Situation in Vietnam
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Information as of 1600
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HIGHLIGHTS
Fighting continues around Dak To and there are
signs the action will spread to other places in
the highlands.
I. The Military Situation in South Vietnam:
US forces are still fighting on Hill 875, the stra-
tegic high point in southwestern Kontum province,
but appear to be in control of the summit. Mean-
while, there are further indications that enemy
activity may increase elsewhere in the central high-
lands (Paras. 1-5). Yesterday's report on the
enemy's use of large-caliber artillery and rockets
in the Mekong Delta was wrong (Para. 6). Weekly
review of South Vietnam battle statistics (Para.
7). (charts)
II. Political Developments in South Vietnam:
A special committee of the lower house intends to
intercede with the government for the release of
17 students drafted for staging antigovernment dem-
onstrations. A similar committee has been established
in the Senate to intervene on behalf of persons ar-
rested in connection with the abortive coup of 19 Feb-
ruary 1965 (Paras. 1-4). The Phoenix has left Da
Nang and may be heading for Saigon orCambodia
(Para. 5).
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IV. Other Military Developments: There is
nothing of significance to report.
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I. THE MILITARY SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
1. The fighting in the Dak To area of south-
western Kontum Province goes on. US forces have
apparently gained control of the summit of Hill 875,
a strategic high point some 16 miles southwest of
Dak To. US patrols sweeping the slopes and nearby
areas reported sporadic contact with the enemy on
22 November.
2. The enemy's determined defense of key
points surrounding Dak To strongly suggests more
fighting as allied forces continue to seek out the
Communist units--numbering some 8,000 men--scat-
tered throughout the mountains of southwestern Kontum
Province.
3. Meanwhile, there are indications that
enemy units in other areas of the central highlands
have been ordered to make small-scale attacks in
order to tie down allied troops and relieve pressure
on the North Vietnamese 1st Division south and west
of Dak To.
4. In recent days allied patrols have clash4d
with enemy units near the US Special Forces Camp at
Plei Mrong in northern Pleiku Province and on Route
19 between Duc Co and Pleiku city. On 16 November,
Duc Co itself was hit by some 50 rounds of mortar
and recoilless rifle fire. The North Vietnamese
95B Regiment is believed to have been involved in
these attacks, as well as in harassment activity
along Highway 14, the main allied supply route to
Dak To. There are indications
that the North Vietnamese K101 Battalion
and the 200th Artillery Battalion may also be in-
volved.
5. To the south,
the North Vietnamese 33rd Regiment
will continue in action in northern Darlac Province.
Recently monitored messages in this area disclose ex-
tensive resupply operations.
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Use of Large-Caliber Weapons in the Delta Not Confirmed
6. On closer examination, the shell fragments
from the 17 and 19 November attacks on the Cal Cal
Special Forces Camp in the Mekong Delta province of
Kien Phong turns out to be rounds from 75-mm. recoilless
rifles and 82-mm. mortars. First reports stated that
122-mm. rockets and 105-mm howitzers might have been
used in the shellings.
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Weekly Review of South Vietnam Battle Statistics
7. The week of 12-18 November compared with
the week of 5-11 November:
I. Casualties
VC/NVA US
5-11 Nov 12-18 Nov 5-11 Nov 12-18 Nov
Killed 1,802
Wounded
Missing/
Captured
1,287
174 225
759 1,251
TOTALS 1,802 1,287 933 1,476
GVN FREE WORLD
5-11 Nov 12-18 Nov
5-11 Nov 12-18 Nov
Killed 279 269 57 10
Wounded 810 632 103 20
Missing/
Captured 91 74
TOTALS 1,180
975 160 30
II. Viet Cong Incidents
5-11 Nov 12-18 Nov
Attacks
Battalion or Larger
Small Unit
59
53
2 � � � � 2
57 � � � � 51
Harassment
245
332
Terrorism
26
27
Sabotage
48
45
Propaganda
2
8
Antiaircraft
137
259
TOTALS
517
724
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