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THE BDM CORPORATION
no political corollary in RVN. The cease-fire agreement failed
to stop the DRV from eventually pursuing their ultimate goal --
military victory over the South.
D. HISTORICAL-CHRONOLOGICAL OVERVIEW OF VOLUME V
Figure V-l provides an encapsulation of the data and analyses appearing
in Volume V. The figure offers a time-sensitive depiction of major US
foreign policy interests and objectives, perceived threats, and strategies
for the period 1945 through 1975. The graphic also highlights the Vietnam
decision-makers: President, Ambassador and Senior US Military commander.
In addition, the figure plots key decision points on mobilization and US
combat forces withdrawal, negotiations initiatives, pacification programs,
and bombing pauses, as well as other significant data which will allow the
reader to gauge their development within the context of the material
developed herein.
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