THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 9 JULY 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993400
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: July 9, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
July 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
9 July 1972
VIETNAM
Communist resistance has stiffened around Quang-
Tri City. The South Vietnamese Airborne troops and armor
units that were attacked by tank-led enemy forces just
south of the city yesterday have beaten off the attack
and destroyed four of the Communist tanks. Lead elements
of the South Vietnamese Marines have now advanced to a
point about one mile east of the city; their progress
has been slowed by artillery barrages and harassing
ground attacks. The latest press reports indicate that
enemy forces are dug in within the city and are still
holding off government units.
Intercepts indicate that enemy reconnaissance of
government forces in Quang Tri has been completed. The?
tone of the messages suggests that the Communists are
prepared for a determined defense of Quang Tri.
Fire Support Base Bastogne west of Hue has been
heavily shelled, possibly as a prelude to an assault.
Hue and several positions to the south were lightly
shelled yesterday and an ammunition dump at Phu Bai was
damaged.
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LAOS
The government is attempting to revive its offensive
to recapture the hills southwest of the Plaine des Jarres
by moving four fresh irregular battalions into the Tha?
Tam Bleung valley. These troops will try to dislodge
the Communist troops entrenched on Phou Pha Sal,. a key
highpoint overlooking the southern Plaine. The North
Vietnamese have elements of three regiments south and
west of the Plaine and one or two others in reserve. They
have built numerous heavily fortified positions in the
area and have used small probes and shelling attacks to
thwart other irregular attempts to advance during the past
two months.
In south Laos, government forces are still encountering
stiff resistance to their efforts to clear enemy units dug?
in to the north and west of Khong Sedone.
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CAMBODIA
The combined Cambodian - South Vietnamese operation
to clear a section of Route 1 is being slowed by heavy
rains. The troops have so far met only light opposition
and have moved to within three miles of their first
objective, the Communist-controlled town of Kompong
Trabek. In Takeo Province, a five-battalion government
relief force has advanced to the outskirts of the town of
Angtassom, which has been under heavy enemy attack since
1 July.
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