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Title:

National Defense Force, clandestine Vietnamese organization which is predominantly Catholic, anti-neutralist, pro-Huong and anti-Khanh

Date of Creation:

January 22, 1965

Type of Document:

Intelligence information cable

Level of Classification:

NOT GIVEN

Status of Copy:

SANITIZED

Pagination, Illustration:

10 p.

Abstract:

"National Defense Force", clandestine Vietnamese organization which is predominantly Catholic, anti-neutralist, pro-Huong, and anti-Khanh (NDF fears that Viet Cong have infiltrated the govt. to the point of taking power and that Khanh is collaborating with the Buddhists to form a neutralist gove.; NDF is prepared to lead a coup against Khanh). Intelligence Information Cable, TDCS-314/00919-65. Jan. 22, 1965. 10 p. Security classification not given. SANITIZED copy. Released date not given.

Indexing Terms:

TRAN VAN HUONG
NGUYEN KHANH
NGUYEN CHANH THI
NGUYEN VAN THIEU
PHAN KHAC SUU
LE VAN HOAN
NGUYEN CAO KY
NGUYEN BAO KIEM
NGUYEN HUU CO
NGUYEN VAN THIEU
NGUYEN BAO TRI
PHAM VAN DONG
TRAN NGOC HUYEN
NATIONAL DEFENSE FORCE
PEOPLES PROTECTIVE FORCE
HIGH NATIONAL COUNCIL
MILITARY COUP PLOT
NEUTRALIZATION OF SOUTH VIETNAM
DANANG
NHA TRANG
DALAT
GIA DINH PROVINCE
PHUOC-BINH-THANH SPECIAL ZONE

Declassified Documents Reference System Location:

1976-230F