Source: http://www.archives.gov/research/pentagon-papers/
The Pentagon Papers, officially titled "Report of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Vietnam Task Force", was commissioned by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in 1967. In June of 1971, small portions of the report were leaked to the press and widely distributed. However, the publications of the report that resulted from these leaks were incomplete and suffered from many quality issues.
On the 40th anniversary of the leak to the press, the National Archives, along with the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon Presidential Libraries, has released the complete report. There are 48 boxes and approximately 7,000 declassified pages. Approximately 34% of the report is available for the first time.
What is unique about this, compared to other versions, is that:
- The complete Report is now available with no redactions compared to previous releases
- The Report is presented as Leslie Gelb presented it to then Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford on January 15, 1969
- All the supplemental back-documentation is included. In the Gravel Edition, 80% of the documents in Part V.B. were not included
- This release includes the complete account of peace negotiations, significant portions of which were not previously available either in the House Armed Services Committee redacted copy of the Report or in the Gravel Edition
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| Title | File Size | ARC ID |
| Index | (3.84 MB) | 5890484 |
| [Part I] Vietnam and the U.S., 1940-1950 | (121 MB) | 5890485 |
| [Part II] U.S. Involvement in the Franco-Viet Minh War, 1950-1954 | (46.1 MB) | 5890486 |
| [Part III] The Geneva Accords | (66 MB) | 5890487 |
| [Part IV. A. 1.] Evolution of the War. NATO and SEATO: A Comparison | (26.3 MB) | 5890488 |
| [Part IV. A. 2.] Evolution of the War. Aid for France in Indochina, 1950-54 | (17.7 MB) | 5890489 |
| [Part IV. A. 3.] Evolution of the War. U.S. and France's Withdrawal from Vietnam, 1954-56 | (35.2 MB) | 5890490 |
| [Part IV. A. 4.] Evolution of the War. U.S. Training of Vietnamese National Army, 1954-59 | (53.3 MB) | 5890491 |
| [Part IV. A. 5.] Evolution of the War. Origins of the Insurgency | (185.8 MB) | 5890492 |
| [Part IV. B. 1.] Evolution of the War. Counterinsurgency: The Kennedy Commitments and Programs, 1961 | (90.9 MB) | 5890493 |
| [Part IV. B. 2.] Evolution of the War. Counterinsurgency: Strategic Hamlet Program, 1961-63 | (27 MB) | 5890494 |
| [Part IV. B. 3.] Evolution of the War. Counterinsurgency: The Advisory Build-up, 1961-67 | (74 MB) | 5890495 |
| [Part IV. B. 4.] Evolution of the War. Counterinsurgency: Phased Withdrawal of U.S. Forces in Vietnam, 1962-64 | (29.3 MB) | 5890496 |
| [Part IV. B. 5.] Evolution of the War. Counterinsurgency: The Overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem, May-Nov. 1963 | (55.6 MB) | 5890497 |
| [Part IV. C. 1.] Evolution of the War. U.S. Programs in South Vietnam, November 1963-April 1965: NASM 273 -- NSAM 288 -- Honolulu | (73 MB) | 5890498 |
| [Part IV. C. 2. a.] Evolution of the War. Military Pressures Against NVN. February - June 1964 | (38.7 MB) | 5890499 |
| [Part IV. C. 2. b.] Evolution of the War. Military Pressures Against NVN. July - October 1964 | (48 MB) | 5890500 |
| [Part IV. C. 2. c.] Evolution of the War. Military Pressures Against NVN. November - December 1964 | (57.1 MB) | 5890501 |
| [Part IV. C. 3.] Evolution of the War. ROLLING THUNDER Program Begins: January - June 1965 | (92.9 MB) | 5890502 |
| [Part IV. C. 4.] Evolution of the War. Marine Combat Units Go to DaNang, March 1965 | (22.4 MB) | 5890503 |
| [Part IV. C. 5.] Evolution of the War. Phase I in the Build-up of U.S. Forces: March - July 1965 | (68.7 MB) | 5890504 |
| [Part IV. C. 6. a.] Evolution of the War. U.S. Ground Strategy and Force Deployments: 1965 - 1967. Volume I: Phase II, Program 3, Program 4 | (72.3 MB) | 5890505 |
| [Part IV. C. 6. b.] Evolution of the War. U.S. Ground Strategy and Force Deployments: 1965 - 1967. Volume II: Program 5 | (116.4 MB) | 5890506 |
| [Part IV. C. 6. c.] Evolution of the War. U.S. Ground Strategy and Force Deployments: 1965 - 1967. Volume III: Program 6 | (47 MB) | 5890507 |
| [Part IV. C. 7. a.] Evolution of the War. Air War in the North: 1965 - 1968. Volume I | (106.5 MB) | 5890508 |
| [Part IV. C. 7. b.] Evolution of the War. Air War in the North: 1965 - 1968. Volume II | (101.4 MB) | 5890509 |
| [Part IV. C. 8.] Evolution of the War. Re-emphasis on Pacification: 1965-1967 | (534 MB) | 5890510 |
| [Part IV. C. 9. a.] Evolution of the War. U.S.-GVN Relations. Volume 1: December 1963 - June 1965 | (325.1 MB) | 5890511 |
| [Part IV. C. 9. b.] Evolution of the War. U.S.-GVN Relations. Volume 2: July 1965 - December 1967 | (309.5 MB) | 5890512 |
| [Part IV. C. 10.] Evolution of the War. Statistical Survey of the War, North and South: 1965 - 1967 | (103.4 MB) | 5890513 |
| [Part V. A.] Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume I: A--The Truman Administration | (386.8 MB) | 5890514 |
| [Part V. A.] Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume I: B--The Eisenhower Administration | (190.6 MB) | 5890515 |
| [Part V. A.] Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume I: C--The Kennedy Administration | (164.7 MB) | 5890516 |
| [Part V. A.] Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume II: D--The Johnson Administration | (496.1 MB) | 5890517 |
| [Part V. B. 1.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Roosevelt Administration | (309.4 MB) | 5890518 |
| [Part V. B. 2. a.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Truman Administration. Volume I: 1945 - 1949 | (121.5 MB) | 5890519 |
| [Part V. B. 2. b.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Truman Administration. Volume II: 1950 -1952 | (138.5 MB) | 5890520 |
| [Part V. B. 3. a.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume I: 1953 | (134.4 MB) | 5890521 |
| [Part V. B. 3. b.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume II: 1954 - Geneva | (223 MB) | 5890522 |
| [Part V. B. 3. c.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume III: Geneva Accords - 15 March 1956 | (190.8 MB) | 5890523 |
| [Part V. B. 3. d.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume IV: 1956 French Withdrawal - 1960 | (156.2 MB) | 5890524 |
| [Part V. B. 4.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Kennedy Administration. Book I | (196.3 MB) | 5890525 |
| [Part V. B. 4.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Kennedy Administration. Book II | (103.1 MB) | 5890526 |
| [Part VI. A.] Settlement of the Conflict. Negotiations, 1965-67: The Public Record | (42 MB) | 5890527 |
| [Part VI. B.] Settlement of the Conflict. Negotiations, 1965-67: Announced Position Statements | (140.7 MB) | 5890528 |
| [Part VI. C. 1.] Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. 1965-1966 | (90.9 MB) | 5890529 |
| [Part VI. C. 2.] Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. Polish Track | (71.4 MB) | 5890530 |
| [Part VI. C. 3.] Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. Moscow-London Track | (74 MB) | 5890531 |
| [Part VI. C. 4.] Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. 1967-1968 |
7 comments:
Mr Sam Rainsy, Why don't sue PM Hun Sen as you promise to us Cambodian people and your true supporters?
Are you tried to bargain with PM Hun Sen again like 2005 lawsuit at America??? Why?? Why??
We want to see Mr Sam Rainsy act as he said to sue PM Hun Sen in every democracy Countries court of justice around the world.
We want the results as transparency, from your progress in suing PM Hun Sen in every court of justices!!!
We are Cambodian people afraid that you are just using the lawsuit to scare PM Hun Sen than when PM Hun Sen gives you (Mr Sam Rainsy) green light. You again, hang your Lawsuit like 2005.
Mr Sam Rainsy, You must do as you said, otherwise you the same as Mr Kim Soka.
Mr Sam Rainsy, where are your law suit VS Hun SEn in America Court of justice? We want to see and hear the stories transparency because we afraid that you are just try to bargain with Hun Sen like 2005 again.
We Cambodian people as well as your supporters are waiting to see your real action in suing PM Hun Sen (In America Court of justice, all countries’ court of justice in Europe, Japan Court of justice, Australia Court of justice, New Zealand court of justice, Canada court of Justice, UN court of justice, World Human Right court of justice, NATO court of justice…) as you Mr Sam Rainsy said.
Mr Sam Rainsy must do as you said OK. Don’t you dare to bargain with PM Hun Sen like 2005 again?
May be you can’t be Prime Minister of Cambodia because of unfair election as 5-6 million Vietnamese votes for Hun Sen and Hun Sen add up his cheating skill in election but you can be a great Khmer Hero by suing PM Hun Sen about the facts that he has done to Cambodia and Cambodian people so far.
Can’t be Prime Miniter due unfair election all the times but Mr Sam Rainsy can gives a great stain to PM Hun Sen and CPP Vietnam slave about their crimes against Cambodian people since 1970 until today.
4:32 PM
You can start by donating him a lot of money to pay the lawyers to do the work according to your suggestions in all the countries you mentioned.
If you want to help him don’t just talk you have to act too.
Yes!!! We are cambodian people around the world willing to donate to help Mr Sam Rainsy cases law suit!!! We will come to every Sam RAinsy parties and even fund rising!!!
Please creat more fund rasing so we cambodian people around the world will have the opportunity to donate the money to help Mr Sam Rainsy law suit.
Mr Sam Rainsy, Why don't you sue PM Hun Sen as you promise to us Cambodian people and your true supporters?
Are you tried to bargain with PM Hun Sen again like 2005 lawsuit at America??? Why?? Why??
We want to see Mr Sam Rainsy act as he said to sue PM Hun Sen in every democracy Countries court of justice around the world.
We want the results as transparency, from your progress in suing PM Hun Sen in every court of justices!!!
We are Cambodian people afraid that you are just using the lawsuit to scare PM Hun Sen than when PM Hun Sen gives you (Mr Sam Rainsy) green light. You again, hang your Lawsuit like 2005.
Mr Sam Rainsy, You must do as you said, otherwise you the same as Mr Kim Soka.
Mr Sam Rainsy, where are your law suit VS Hun SEn in America Court of justice? We want to see and hear the stories transparency because we afraid that you are just try to bargain with Hun Sen like 2005 again.
We Cambodian people as well as your supporters are waiting to see your real action in suing PM Hun Sen (In America Court of justice, all countries’ court of justice in Europe, Japan Court of justice, Australia Court of justice, New Zealand court of justice, Canada court of Justice, UN court of justice, World Human Right court of justice, NATO court of justice…) as you Mr Sam Rainsy said.
Mr Sam Rainsy must do as you said OK. Don’t you dare to bargain with PM Hun Sen like 2005 again?
May be you can’t be Prime Minister of Cambodia because of unfair election as 5-6 million Vietnamese votes for Hun Sen and Hun Sen add up his cheating skill in every election but you can be a great Khmer Hero by suing PM Hun Sen about the facts that he has done to Cambodia and Cambodian people so far.
You Can’t be Prime Miniter due unfair election all the times but Mr Sam Rainsy, you can gives a great stain to PM Hun Sen and CPP Vietnam slave about their crimes against Cambodian people since 1970 until today.
Communist VietNam Vietcong is still growing like wild mushrooms in Asia.
VietNam Vietcong is the aggressor and terrorist in S.E.A. today.
Ban all thing VietNam vietcong.
4:32PM
Unless you haven't followed dear fellow man. Lawsuits against Hun Sen has been filed last year and now pending before New York District Court.
Is Sihanouk a good king or leader?
Is king Shamoni a good king?
Is Hun Sen a good leader? And
Is Sam Rainsy a good leader?Or
Someone else?
Pick one of them to lead Cambodia
during this bad time.
Cambodia and Lao will be provinces
or Vietnam land like Champa and
Khmer Krom soon.
Cambodians never trust Thai and
Vietnam invaders.
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