CAMBODIAN MILITARY SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-553-8-25-2
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 28, 2012
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: June 10, 1971
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR:
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SUBJECT:
THE PRESIDENT
HENRY A. KISSINGER
Cambodian Military Situation
Ambassador Swank reported on the military situation east of
Phnom Penh. Following are the highlights of his report:
-- The situation is not considered to be unmanageable
at this point.
-- This engagement is viewed as approaching the magni-
tude of enemy efforts along Route 7 during last
November and December.
-- The report that FANK has no plans to assist iso-
lated units is incorrect. Yesterday FANK sent
two additional battalions into the area as rein-
forcements.
- Today FANK hopes to launch an operation in the area
that will permit relief forces to reach the isolated
garrison.
-- Friendly casualties are reported as high, but Swank
does not consider them excessive considering the
level of combat.
FANK reports that tactical air support has been most
effective.
-- Because of the enemy threat in other areas of Cam-
bodia, FANK is understandably reluctant to divert
those limited supporting resources to the area east
of Phnom Penh.
-- Sirik Matak has made two requests to S4igon in con-
nection with the operations:
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(1) Arrangements be made to utilize C-119, C-123
or C-130 aircraft for resupply drops to iso-
lated FANK units.
(2) ARVN -troops make a diversionary attack toward
the combat area.
-- There does not appear to be a significant threat to
Phnom Penh at this time.
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