ACTIONS ON CAMBODIA

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• Publication Date: June 13, 1970
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
ACTION
June 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER
FROM: John H. Holdridge
SUBJECT: Actions on Cambodia
The report for the President of actions on Cambodia through
6:00 p.m. June 12 is enclosed. The reports submitted by State,
Defense, and CIA are at Tabs for your information.
That you forward the report at Tab A to the President.
JCS, NSA, DIA, OSD,
NSS, DOS reviews
completed.
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MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON INFORMATION
TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: Henry A. Kissinger
SUBJECT: Actions on Cambodia
The following is a report on actions taken or underway on Cambodia
through 6:00 p.m. last night.
Military Operations: Search and clear operations netted one small
cache. There were two significant engagements.
Foreign Lon Nol has told the press that five Thai T-28s have
been loaned to the GOC, and that Thai troops are "on the way.
In fact, Thanat and Praphat Thursday reversed their field and
indicated publicly that Thai troops might be sent; our discussions
with the Thai have not yet resulted in a definite agreement, but
they now seem prepared to put a Black Panther battalion into the
Phnom Penh area even without U. S. allowances and logistic support.
-- The RLG has covertly sent a token shipment of 447 carbines
and other weapons to the GOC.
-- Shortage of recruits required that there be only two additional
Khmer Krom battalions. Target date for their readiness has slipped
to July 14 or before.
- Arrangements have been made with the GOC to give them 40
trucks, to be driven to Phnom Penh about June 25.
Internal: The enemy strategy seems to be to harass or deny communi-
cations into Phnom Penh. Kompong Speu, astride Route 4 to Sihanouk-
ville, is under attack. An attack is expected on Kompong Chhnang, on
Route 5 to the Thai border.
-- Pressure on Siem Reap eased, though some VC/NVA forces are
reported dug in at Angkor Wat -- presumably recognizing that they will
not be attacked there.
-- Some shellings of Tonle Bet and Kompong Chain. Enemy move-
ments reported in the environs of Phnom Penh.
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TOP SECRET/NODIS/KHMER
June 12, 1970
l'4EMORANDUM FOR MR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
THE WHITE HOUSE
Subject: Daily Report on Cambodia No. 48
Military and Economic Assistance
1. FANK Request for Supplies at Bung Lung (Labansiek). Embassy
Phnom Penh June 12 requested immediate grant on an emergency basis,
without charging cost to MAP, of the request by Cambodian general at
Bung Lung for ammunition, equipment and food. DATT had visited the
scene and verified the need for the items requested. The FANK director
of logistics had approved the request and assured DATT that he would
ensure FANK's compliance in the future with MACV's requirement that
future requests pass through DATT and that field requirements be
related to identified lines in the MAP program.
2. Cache Identification. An Indonesian officer has told the Charge
in Djakarta that Les Kossem had information on arms and ammunition
caches well inside the Cambodian northeast provinces but that he was
unwilling to give this information to GOC or GVN for fear of being
accused of being pro-VC. The Indonesian knew that one of Kossem's
officers was working with MACV in current operations and was uncertain
whether this meant all of Kossem's information had been turned over.
3. Bandung Munitions Factory. The Indonesians hoped to have an
answer June 13 to our request to send technicians in on the Bandung
factory project.
4. Trucks for Cambodia. The Charge and ARMA have informed
General Sak Sutsakhan of the planned delivery of 40 M35A2 trucks and
the proposed training of drivers and mechanics. The general agreed
to ask ARVN to start the training effort and to have 50 drivers and 5
mechanics ready to leave Phnom Penh June 16. The Embassy will ask
VNAF to fly the men to Vietnam. FANK will be responsible for the
convoy when it reaches Neak Luong.
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2.
5. Further Employment of Khmer Krom. GVN cessation of
recruiting requires reconfiguring the proposed 3 battalions into 2
battalions of Khmer Krom. General Vien prefers to commit them
directly to Phnom Penh and General Abrams concurs. General Abrams
proposes to train the men in SVN rather than in the Parrot's Beak and
to deploy them to Phnom Penh as soon as possible after July 1 and not
later than July 14. Cost where possible will be met out of FY 70 MAP,
addon funds and/or programed into FY 71 MAP. General Abrams has
requested approval of this proposal.
6. Possible Australian Assistance in Improving GOC Broadcasting
Capabilities. The Australian Ambassador is expecting the visit of a
high-ranking expert in the radio broadcasting field. However, he is
notifying Canberra that unless GOA is prepared to follow this visit with
an offer of concrete assistance, he would prefer to omit the visit. He
strongly favors assisting Cambodia in this field.
Diplomatic
1. Historic Monuments. U Thant told Ambassador Yost June 11
that he believed damage to sites such as Angkor Wat was more likely to
occur from aerial bombing than from ground action and that he hoped
the U. S. would avoid any attacks on such sites. Yost replied that the
U. S. had already indicated its operations in Cambodia would be limited
to approximately 20 miles beyond the Vietnam frontier and pointed out
that Angkor Wat was several hundred miles distant. Moreover, U. S.
forces operate under standing orders to take protection of cultural
monuments into account as much as possible in their operation.
Ambassador Yost personally urged the Department that there be no
bombing of the Angkor Wat complex by U. S. aircraft and that we insist to
GVN and RTG that they not use any substantial weapons, aircraft or
artillery against Angkor Wat. An instruction has been sent to the field
on this subject.
2. ROK/GOC Relations. The Minister for Political Affairs in
the ROK Saigon Embassy recently visited Phnom Penh to review the
situation and make recommendations to Seoul regarding re-establishment
of diplomatic relations. He has recommended delay in the actual
establishment of an embassy until certain local problems, most1v
administrative, can be clarified. He nevertheless believed his govern-
ment wanted to move ahead in providing assistance to Cambodia and
that the establishment of formal relations was not a precondition to
progress in this effort.
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3. Thai Parliamentary Delegation. The Thai delegation visited
Phnom Penh June 11; met the President of the National Assembly; and
received a briefing from the Deputy Chief of Staff. The latter asked
them to work so that international opinion would know that Cambodia
was fighting against aggression for its survival and that it lacked arms.
Internal
1. Proposed Increase in Mission Size. Rives, after consultation
with DATT reported that he assumed operations and
intelligence personne to be assigned would restrict themselves to that
field leaving the present DAO staff free to perform regular attache
functions and assist the political-military counselor. Since operations
are virtually limited to Phnom Penh because of insecurity in the country-
side, he wondered if that many people were needed to work the limited
sources available. In any event, the increase in size meant we would
have to forget "low visibility. " It would also require the addition of
3 administrative positions, 2 file clerks, I secretary and 9 more locals.
PATT would
need I Army officer and either 1 secretary- stenographer or a warrant
officer who could type. Rives pointed out that 3 SSO personnel are
already on board in TDY status and are using the present communica-
tions facilities as agree He reported 17 permanent
Americans on board now plus 11 TDY and.5 Marines expected July I for
a total of 33. Even without the proposed increase, he assumes he will
eventually be instructed to talk to GOC on this subject and hopes to
receive press guidance on how to explain the increase.
2. Rumors of Government Changes. The Embassy expects some
sort of government change in the form of "widening" and "division of
responsibilities. " The Embassy does not foresee major changes but
feels that senior government figures are carrying too many government
portfolios to manage effectively. For example, the Foreign Minister
also holds Justice, Public Health, Social Welfare and Public Works
portfolios.
Press Briefing
Department Spokesman's Comments. The Spokesman June 12
declined to comment on an AP report that half of Cambodia would be
ceded to the communists. Asked the size of the Mission in Phnom Penh,
he said he would provide the figures. Asked if we had military advisors
with the Phnom Penh government, he said he did not want to use the word
advisors but that our Mission was aware of what was going on militarily.
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Theodore L. Eliot, Jr.
Executive Secretary
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EYES ONLY,
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D.G. 20301
June 12, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Attached is the daily report you asked to be
provided on the status of activities related to the
situation in Cambodia.
Attachment
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A. MILITARY OPERATIONS
1.'US Support to RVNAF
a. Ground. The following, artillery support (all
calibers was provided in Cambodia during this period:
Toan Thang
42
Than Thang
43
Toan Thang
45
Toan Thang
46
(BA 367/706) 263.rds
(BA 352/353) 570 rds
(BA 351) .0 rds
(BA 350) 0 rds
Cuu Long I (Riverine, BA 704/709) 0 rds
Cuu Long III (BA 704) 0 rds
7 Binh Tay III (BA 740) 0 rds
(1) The following tactical air sorties were pro-
vided in Cambodia:
Than Thang 42
Than Thang 43
Than Thang 45 & 46
Cuu Long 'I
Cuu Long III
Binh Tay III
This
Period Cumulative
0 22 1.,554.
. 502
0 . ..o
0 0:
. 2 . 265
(2) The following ARC LIGHT sorties were provided
n Cambodia:
This
.Period Cumulative
Than Thang 42
Toan Thang 43
Than Thang 45
Toan Thang 46
Cuu Long I
.Cuu Long III
Binh Tay III
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.315
85
.120
0
0
23``
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c. Sea. The surveillance group off the port of Kompong
Som (Sihanoukville) reported no contacts during the
reporting period.
2 CAMBODIAN (KHMER KROM):
a. Troops in Cambodia: 1,787
b. Total Supply of Special Items: 197,072 pounds
? B. MILITARY ASSISTANCE
1. Total Military Assistance
a.. AK-4 s : 6,01. 8, rifles
134,050 rounds of ammunition
b. M-2 CARBINES: 15.025 carbines
2 976,800 rounds of ammunition
c.' 1000-MAN PACKS: A'total of 4 have been delivered
d. UNIFORMS:
e. AIR MUNITIONS:
114,904 lbs delivered
746. incendiary, anti-personnel,
and napalm bombs;
454000 rounds of 50 caliber ammo;
762.75, inch rockets; and
igniters
f . MAPS :
?g.
COMM EQUIP:
1,100 pounds
15 AN/PRC 25 radios
b. TOTAL WEIGHT OF ALL CARGO AIR LIFTED (including
special items for Khmer Krom but not including
troops): 787,983 pounds
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:C. PRESS POLICY
There are no major public affairs problems or. significant
developments today. Some members. of the press have begun to
call to our attention the implication they have drawn from
the words of several Administration officials to the effect
that, while all of our forces will be out of Cambodia by the
end of the month the "bulk" or "most" of them will be out .
by the middle of the month. These reporters are noting that
the middle of the month is upon us and looking for evidence
that additional U.S. withdrawals have occurred. At the
moment our statistics show only a slight down trend in our
strength inside Cambodia. From the public. affairs point of
view it is important that this down trend continue in a steady
fashion so that we may meet the public expectations not only
that all troops will be out on the 30th but that "most"
of them will be out before that.
D. CUMULATIVE TONNAGES
Cumulative tonnages of captured enemy materiel as of
120400 EDT:
Category
Tonnages
Food
.6,3.84
Weapons
138.
Ammunition
1,598
GRAND TOTAL . 8,12.0
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Date
Opn
Base Started
Area (EDT)
367/706 28 Apr
(TT 42)
352/353 30 Apr
(TT 43)-
354
(TT 44) 5 May
Max.. No US
No.. US Involved
Involved in
in' Cambodia
Cambodia This
This Opn Opn Now
.
930
103700
2,300
370
6,ooo
0
3
51 45) 5 May 6,200
(TT
350 46) 5 May 19
5,800
Date as of 120400 EDT
Date 1st
US Units/
Peas Out
12 May
.9 May
8- May
23 May
15 May
13 May
702 4 May 3, 869 --. 0
`
(Binh Tay I)
701 13 May 83
(Binh Tay II)
740 19 May 71
(Binh Tay III)..
704/709 8`May 2,313
(Cuu Long I)
704 16 May 86
?Cuu Long II )
,
(Cuu Long III)
28 May
*'Date based on planned operation. Termination
tactical situation.
Phase I of Binh Tay III terminated. Planning for Phase II is.continuine
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26 May,
**12 Jun
321 113 M
y.
0 . 22 May
704 - 24 May 59 25'..
Date All
'US. To Be
Out
NLT 30 Jun
NLT 30 Jun
14 May (Opn
terminated)
NLT 30 Jun
NLT 30 Jun
24 May (Opn
terminated)
.27 May (Opn
terminated)
Actual or
Planned
Termination
Date '
*20 May 70
29 Jun 70
14 May 70
30 Jun 70.
.*12 May 70
24 May 70
27 May 70
30 Jun **12 Jun 70
NLT 30' Jun 30 Jun 70
24 May (Opn
terminated)
NLT 30 Jun
24 May 70
30 Jun 70
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In Cambodia: RVNAF 24.145
US 12.529
In RVN s RVNAF 6,29S
B. CUM.UTATIVE RESULTS (As of: 120400 EDT Jun 70 ) Cumulative
totals shown include previously unreported 'adjustments,
Enemy-KIA
Enemy PW/DET
ARYN tU
ARVN' WIA
US KLA
Individual Wpns
Captured .
Crew-Served Wpns ?
Captured
*Rice (Tons)
Rice (?;an/Months)
!IPARROT' S BEA
!1 BA 706/367
FISH HOOK.
(BA 352)
BIN H TAY II
B!1 740
GIONG TO
BA 351)
HAC MA
(BA 354
CUU LONG
I' ' III
BA 704/709 { CUU LONG
BA 704)
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TEBN'ATED' GRAND,
OP .:tATI0NS TOTAL .
2,512
2,403
137
944
55
1,116
216
2?,430 9,813
1,115 ?
283
3'
50
9
. 164
190
346 2,160
253
. ` 93
24
17
94
?
.27
126 634 ?'.
1,041
?579
65
0
87
348 -.
118
583 2,821:
.9?.
111
0.
104
0
6
0
56 236
65 ?
679
7
#238
0
4
1
249 . 1,243
1,809
4,559
586
2,335
317
2;661
505
3,395 16,X,67
457
117,..
133
? 3.55
31
142
12'
441 2,288
877
2,838 ?
411
1,077
68,
? ? 38
17:
926 6,252
38,588
124,872
1'8,48'4?
47,388 .
?2,992.
1,672.
748
40,744 ?.275,088
? 852
5;250
316
390
176
V.0
0
2,384 '9,368
25
?234
22
96
2
8
. 0
.6 3930
0
4
?' Q
0
0
50
0
'40 90
50
137
0
0
2..
1
236
38
Bunkers/Structures.
Vehicles
Boats
Radios
=l ton of rice will feed 1,333 WA/VC for I day.(1.5 Zbs/Man{Day).
Operation ROCK CRUSHER IV, TIA CHOP (BA 354) , BIh'H TAYI . (BA 702), BINH TAY II (BA
Tais amount is lower than previously reported and dehotes,field adjustment.
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PARROT'S BEAK FISH HOOK BINH TAY III? ' GIONG TO .1 MAC MA I CUU LONG I ? f CUV L0 II7 TERMLNATED
(BA-706/367) I (BA 352) (BA 740) (BA 351) ^_((BA 350) (BA 704/709, (BA 704) 0P MAT 10.'
? *Sma l l-Arms
Ai:m=nition
3,177,900
3,744,708
2,400
5,620,670
17,800
25,000.
Rifle Rds
(less'than
.50 cal)
2,076,950
3,353,262#
2,400
3,2].3,810
17,800
15,000
Machine$un? Rds.
(.50 cal or
larger)
1,100,950 .
391,446
'2,406,860
10,000.
Grenades
1.1,592
4,654
13 ..
32?,769
412 '.
502
Antiaircraft lids
0
2.5,352
0
?.140,104
0
0
r
`Mortar Rds
28,923
7,524
10
12,754
2,222
P.oc I:e t Rd s (107-ran
and larger)
152'
695
695
0.
Rocket Rd s '
(B-4018-41)
16,515
6,937
592
Recoilless Rifle
Rds `
2,932
;'10 , 2 23
10,951
?1;090?
4
.#1,208
2,005
0
144
I50
0120
1017'
*: io des are the suns of rifle rounds and nu chinegan round's.
* ,era Lion LOCK 'CRUS!'~R IV, ? TIA CHOP (BA 354), BINH TAY I (BA 742) , 'BIM TAY II' (BA *701),. CUU != II. (BA *704) .'
his amount is lower than previously reported and denotes field adjustment.
i Tois of ammunition no breakdown reported. .
CUMUJL TIVE TJTALS SHOWN INCLUDE PREVIOUSLY UNREPORTED ADJUSTMENTS
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12 June 1970
1218 EDT
Subject: Air Operations in Cambodia
N fv'I U U W
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
The attached information on Cambodia Air Operations
and associated map for the period 101201 to 111200 EDT
June 1970 are provided.
2Atch
a/s
Distribution:
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ADDO
CCOC
AC DIV, J-3
PAC DESK
W .
Rear. Admiral, USN
Deputy Director for,
Operations (NMCC)
THE NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
WASHINGTON, DC. . 20301 .
SECRET
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AIR OPERATIONS
Following is a summary of tactical, air and'ARC LIGHT
operations in Cambodia for the period 101201 to 111200 EDT
June 1970:
US/VNAF
DAILY
CUM
ZONE H J K L U V W TOTAL
TOTAL
STRIKE 32 18 61 31 4 0 23. 8 .177
8)394
TACTICAL - RECCE 15 13 21 21 1 2 3 76.
f,426
-
.B-52 ARC LIGHT 0 0 12 12
0 ?
684
STRUCTURES
WBL CRAFT
.GUNS
TRUCKS
ROAD/TRAILS.
CAVES/ TONN.F LS
STORAGE AREAS
TROOP KDA - 0
SECONDARY FIRES 0
SECONDARY EXPLOSIONS - 1
DESTROYED
DAILY CUMULATIVE
DAMAGED
DAILY CUMULATIVE
66
8,728
15
1,492
.0
.30
0
23
6
136
0.
3-0
2
41
0.
100
0
0
0
100
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
0,
1,179
312
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