/77 Q 0 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 003029773 ‘yr’ '-1 To N0 Foreign Dissem 3333‘ Q’ !l\fl\\| \\ QQNTRAL ‘I91\I:e1£>‘<T /rs § I’Q) v5 osmrzs ow >~ MEMORANDUM DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE The Sitittttion in Vietnam 35(0) /Tup»Se{:t 131% 22 November 1967 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 ‘Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 E2,‘ w 3 \~ R N i N ;:('niI::=:‘|i national v:'21iiuin.*> <fi21$b,ifi:*(§2 iuiurnnulxun aiiectiug; in: security (ii I ‘ ’ .»:l nmaning of the cspioz; laws US Code U::iimi Sizites xnrhin tlw. 1&0 '§'§5§e‘- $3, f‘§&'(tii(:nS T94. and 3.5(C) x ~ I \ 2 APProved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029 773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C030297?3 3.5(C) kg 1\J5)JDLU\ml 1 Z s.5(¢) \ Information as of 1600 s.5(¢) HIGHLIGHTS 3.3(h)(2) Fighting continues around Dak To and there are signs the action will spread to other places in the highlands. II The MilitaryqSituation in South Vietnam: US forces are still fighting on Hill 875, the stra- tegic high point in southwestern KOntum Province, but appear to be in control of the summit. Mean- while, there are further indications that enemy activity may increase elsewhere in the central high- lands (Paras. 1-5). Yesterday's report on the enemy's use of large—caliber artillery and rO0ketS in the Mekong Delta was wrong (Para. 6). Weekly review of South Vietnam battle statistics (Para. 7). (charts) II. Political Developments in South Vietnam: A special committee of the lower house intends to intercede with the government for the release of l7 students drafted for staging antigovernment dem- onstrations. A similar committee has been established in the Senate to intervene on behalf of persons ar- rested in connection with the abortive coup of 19 Feb- ' ruary 1965 (Paras . l-4) . The Ph oenix has left Da Nang and may be heading for Saigon or Cambodia (Para. 5) 3.3(h)(2) i s.5(¢) \ \ 8-5<¢> Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Jggproved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029 \l \l C9 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029 773 Approved for Release: i)19/03/29 C03029773 ya 1Xfl%8ECRET hi s.5(¢) s.5(¢ ‘ ‘ IV. Other Military Developments: There is nothing of significance to report. 3.3(h)(2) 22 November 1967 ii s.5(¢) §P>“°fi‘ET s.5(¢) Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 gégproved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029/ggé |~————— ——— —~ - —~ V WVW _.. V42 __i,_____‘___ ,_,2_ _____ _____, ___ __ _,, _, _ ______ _ __A__ _ I _ _ \: 1 \4_ V \’~ mourn \_> \ w£Tu.=u| \. 1 \ " 1‘ Demilihrized Zone _v‘..', V »=‘-' . _ . =...__/ ‘Y @ s , i Q \._ -. T "\_,r4 Hue \ 1 Q \ I ‘ K» .2 K 'Da Nang K J qr. .__<_ _ ( >, > |‘n.»1\ L AN!) 0 1. 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US forces have apparently gained control of the summit of Hill 875, a strategic high point some l6 miles southwest of Dak To US patrols sweeping the slopes and nearby areas reported sporadic contact with the enemy on 22 November The enemy's determined defense of key points surrounding Dak To strongly suggests more fighting as allied forces continue to seek out the Communist units~—numbering some 8,000 men——scat- tered throughout the mountains of southwestern Kontum PI'OVJ.1'1C€ 3 Meanwhile, there are indications that enemy units in other areas of the central highlands have been ordered to make small—scale attacks in order to tie down allied troops and relieve pressure on the North Vietnamese lst Division south and west of Dak To In recent days allied patrols have clashed with enemy units near the US Special Forces Camp at Plei Mrong in northern Pleiku Province and on Route 19 between Duc Co and Pleiku city. On l6 November, Duc Co itself was hit by some 50 rounds of mortar and recoilless rifle fire. The North Vietnamese 95B Regiment is believed to have been involved in these attacks, as well as in harassment activity along Highway 14, the main allied supply route to Dak To There are indications\ 3.3(h)(2) that the North Vietnamese K101 Battalion\ Artillery Battalion may also be in- 5 To the south,\ 3.3(h)(2) E::;:::::::::::]the North Vietnamese 33rd Regiment will continue in action in northern Darlac Province. Recently monitored messages in this area disclose ex- tensive resupply operations. \ \ 3;%hX2) 22 November 1967 I-1 3.5 c ( ) \ \ Tflfi-‘IESRET 3-5<¢> Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 24019/03/29 C03029773 iv T@sErJRE1‘ 3 - 5 (C) ‘ s.5(¢) \ \ Confirmed Use of Large—Caliber Weapons in the Delta Not fragments 6. On closer examination, the shell Cai from the l7 and l9 November attacks on the Cai Special Forces Camp in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Phong turns out to be rounds from 75—mm. recoilless rifles and 82—mm. mortars. First reports stated that l22—mm. rockets and 105- howitzers might have been used in the shellings. 3;xhX2) 22 November 1967 I-2 s.5(¢) \ TOP S ET s.5(¢) Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 / Apmpvedf0rRemase'201§REZi1C0§020773 ‘_J» 1 \J}Z€).l_'1\_J]_\:l_‘1.l. 35¢: ( \ Weekly Review of South Vietnam Battle Statistics 7. The week of 12-18 November compared with the week of 5-11 November: I. Casualties VC/NVA US g 5-1 1 Nov 12-18 Nov 5-11 Nov __ 12-18 Nov Killed 1,802 1,287 174 225 Wounded 759 1,251 MiSSing/ Captured ——__— -——_— iii; .1-_-_i iii- TOTALS 1,802 1,287 933 1,476 GVN FREE W0 RLD 5-11 Nov i712-TB Nov 5-I1 Nov I2-IQ Nov Killed 279 269 57 10 Wounded 810 632 103 20 Missing/ Captured 91 74 TOTALS 1,180 975 160 30 II. Viet Cong Incidents 12-18 Nov 5-11 Nov fl Attacks 59 53 2 . 2 Battalion or Larger . I Q I I O I Q I I I I O I I I Harassment 245 332 Terrorism 26 27 Sabotage 48 45 Propaganda 2 8 Antiaircraft 137 Z22 TOTALS 517 724 IV 22 November 1967 3 - 5(0) /T>P€EcRET 8-5<c> Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 - 3_5(C) we TOP/S-E€'RET ~..4- s.5(¢ \ \ III.i Weapons Captured VC/NVA GVN 5-11 Nov 12-18 Nov 5-11 Nov 12-18 Nov Individual 367 Not 225 233 Crew—Served 45 Reported 6 4 TOTALS 412 231 237 22 November 1967 I-4 (,0 - \ \ _ 5 __ _ 3-5 /52 \/O Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 Approved for Release: 2019/03/29 C03029773 \uF ‘Ii SEC Weapons Losses E l I Q --- Vial Cong I I l '--(3Vhl 1 A 1 ; 1 i 1 uml_‘! 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