B-52 STRIKES IN NORTHERN LAOS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-511-2-15-5
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: May 11, 2010
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: April 17, 1970
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/05/11 : LOC-HAK-511-2-15-5
W
T}TE PRA SIDE. ,T TA V SEEDY
April 17 , 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDEI T
Henry A. Kissinger
8.52 Strikes in Northern Laos
A total of 16 B-52 sorties struck three major target areas
southwest of the Plains des Jarres during the night of
April 16/17. The strikes produced 25 secondary explosions
up to five times the normal size. The target areas contained
significant North Vietnamese troop concentrations, command
and control elements, and a strategic enemy logistics base
which directly supports enemy units operating in the Long Tieng
area.
An air reconnaissance team reported that all strikes appeared
on target and sighted numerous craters in the area. General
Vang Pace is sending ground reconnaissance teams into each of
the target areas today in an attempt to got a more detailed
bomb damage assessment. (Map at Tab A)
USAF review
completed.
TOP SECRET--SENSITIVE
No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/05/11 : LOC-HAK-511-2-15-5