Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964–1968, Volume III, Vietnam, June–December 1965

Editors:

David C. Humphrey

Edward C. Keefer

Louis J. Smith

General Editor:

Glenn W. LaFantasie

United States Government Printing Office
Washington
1996

Office of the Historian
Bureau of Public Affairs

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Selection and Editorial Policies
• Sources
• Abbreviations and Terms
• Persons
• Vietnam, June-December 1965
• ASSESSMENT OF THE U.S. ROLE AND THE DECISION TO EXPAND THE U.S. COMMITMENT, JUNE 13-JULY 28 (Documents 1-97)
• Discussion on Ending the War and Deployment of Additional U.S. Forces, July 29-November 26, 1965 (Documents 98-207)
• The bombing pause and the diplomatic peace intiative, November 27-December 31 (Documents 208-278)
• Index

Overview

The editors developed the following six areas of focus for research and the selection of documents for inclusion in this volume: 1) formulation of policy in Washington, with particular emphasis on the decision to commit major ground forces to Vietnam and its consequences for policy makers; 2) the advisory process, including recommendations from key advisers in Washington, intelligence assessments of the situation in Vietnam, and reporting and advice from U.S. officials in Saigon; 3) efforts to negotiate a settlement to the Vietnam conflict, other key diplomatic contacts, and the issue of bombing pauses; 4) military planning and strategy and non-military programs in Vietnam; 5) the relationship between the United States Government and the South Vietnamese Government, including the issue of political instability in South Vietnam; and 6) the implementation of policy in South Vietnam.