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15 February 1968
The Intelligence Background of the
Current Communist Offensive
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Evidence has been building up for the past several
weeks that the Communists intended to launch a major
and widespread offensive in South Vistnam in connec-
tion with the Tet season. Indications of this were
plentiful in the 1st and IInd Corps areas along the
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boast, and in the provinces of the central highlands.
Evidence of enemy-offensive preparations was also
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17 February 1903
MEMORANDUM FOR: The Honorable Walt W. Rostov?
Special Assistant to the Prealaent
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Communist Objectives in "Second Wave" Attack
REFERENCE : TDCS-314/03012-63
1. The referenced intelligence report, which outlines Communist plans -
. and objectives for a "second wave" attack on Danang, merits your ur fentaattention.
2. The information in this new report is consistent with that contained in
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