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. The 48 boxes in this series contain a complete copy of the 7,000 page report along with numerous copies of different volumes of the report, all declassified. 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
A video of Senator Mike Gravel entering the papers into the public record vis a vis a special hearing of the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds on June 29, 1971 can be viewed here.
These documents can also be accessed at http://www.archives.gov/research/pentagon-papers/
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Files:
Pentagon-Papers-Index.pdf - Index (ARC ID: 5890484)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-I.pdf - [Part I] Vietnam and the U.S., 1940-1950 (ARC ID: 5890485)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-II.pdf - [Part II] U.S. Involvement in the Franco-Viet Minh War, 1950-1954 (ARC ID: 5890486)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-III.pdf - [Part III] The Geneva Accords (ARC ID: 5890487)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-A-1.pdf - [Part IV. A. 1.] Evolution of the War. NATO and SEATO: A Comparison (ARC ID: 5890488)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-A-2.pdf - [Part IV. A. 2.] Evolution of the War. Aid for France in Indochina, 1950-54 (ARC ID: 5890489)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-A-3.pdf - [Part IV. A. 3.] Evolution of the War. U.S. and France's Withdrawal from Vietnam, 1954-56 (ARC ID: 5890490)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-A-4.pdf - [Part IV. A. 4.] Evolution of the War. U.S. Training of Vietnamese National Army, 1954-59 (ARC ID: 5890491)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-A-5.pdf - [Part IV. A. 5.] Evolution of the War. Origins of the Insurgency (ARC ID: 5890492)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-B-1.pdf - [Part IV. B. 1.] Evolution of the War. Counterinsurgency: The Kennedy Commitments and Programs, 1961 (ARC ID: 5890493)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-B-2.pdf - [Part IV. B. 2.] Evolution of the War. Counterinsurgency: Strategic Hamlet Program, 1961-63 (ARC ID: 5890494)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-B-3.pdf - [Part IV. B. 3.] Evolution of the War. Counterinsurgency: The Advisory Build-up, 1961-67 (ARC ID: 5890495)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-B-4.pdf - [Part IV. B. 4.] Evolution of the War. Counterinsurgency: Phased Withdrawal of U.S. Forces in Vietnam, 1962-64 (ARC ID: 5890496)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-B-5.pdf - [Part IV. B. 5.] Evolution of the War. Counterinsurgency: The Overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem, May-Nov. 1963 (ARC ID: 5890497)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-1.pdf - [Part IV. C. 1.] Evolution of the War. U.S. Programs in South Vietnam, November 1963-April 1965: NASM 273 -- NSAM 288 -- Honolulu (ARC ID: 5890498)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-10.pdf - [Part IV. C. 2. a.] Evolution of the War. Military Pressures Against NVN. February - June 1964 (ARC ID: 5890499)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-2a.pdf - [Part IV. C. 2. b.] Evolution of the War. Military Pressures Against NVN. July - October 1964 (ARC ID: 5890500)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-2b.pdf - [Part IV. C. 2. c.] Evolution of the War. Military Pressures Against NVN. November - December 1964 (ARC ID: 5890501)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-2c.pdf - [Part IV. C. 3.] Evolution of the War. ROLLING THUNDER Program Begins: January - June 1965 (ARC ID: 5890502)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-3.pdf - [Part IV. C. 4.] Evolution of the War. Marine Combat Units Go to DaNang, March 1965 (ARC ID: 5890503)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-4.pdf - [Part IV. C. 5.] Evolution of the War. Phase I in the Build-up of U.S. Forces: March - July 1965 (ARC ID: 5890504)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-5.pdf - [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 (ARC ID: 5890505)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-6-a.pdf - [Part IV. C. 6. b.] Evolution of the War. U.S. Ground Strategy and Force Deployments: 1965 - 1967. Volume II: Program 5 (ARC ID: 5890506)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-6-b.pdf - [Part IV. C. 6. c.] Evolution of the War. U.S. Ground Strategy and Force Deployments: 1965 - 1967. Volume III: Program 6 (ARC ID: 5890507)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-6-c.pdf - [Part IV. C. 7. a.] Evolution of the War. Air War in the North: 1965 - 1968. Volume I (ARC ID: 5890508)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-7-a.pdf - [Part IV. C. 7. b.] Evolution of the War. Air War in the North: 1965 - 1968. Volume II (ARC ID: 5890509)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-7-b.pdf - [Part IV. C. 8.] Evolution of the War. Re-emphasis on Pacification: 1965-1967 (ARC ID: 5890510)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-8.pdf - [Part IV. C. 9. a.] Evolution of the War. U.S.-GVN Relations. Volume 1: December 1963 - June 1965 (ARC ID: 5890511)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-9a.pdf - [Part IV. C. 9. b.] Evolution of the War. U.S.-GVN Relations. Volume 2: July 1965 - December 1967 (ARC ID: 5890512)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-IV-C-9b.pdf - [Part IV. C. 10.] Evolution of the War. Statistical Survey of the War, North and South: 1965 - 1967 (ARC ID: 5890513)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-A-Vol-IA.pdf - [Part V. A.] Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume I: A--The Truman Administration (ARC ID: 5890514)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-A-Vol-IB.pdf - [Part V. A.] Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume I: B--The Eisenhower Administration (ARC ID: 5890515)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-A-Vol-IC.pdf - [Part V. A.] Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume I: C--The Kennedy Administration (ARC ID: 5890516)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-A-Vol-IID.pdf - [Part V. A.] Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume II: D--The Johnson Administration (ARC ID: 5890517)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-B-2a.pdf - [Part V. B. 1.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Roosevelt Administration (ARC ID: 5890518)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-B-2b.pdf - [Part V. B. 2. a.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Truman Administration. Volume I: 1945 - 1949 (ARC ID: 5890519)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-B-3a.pdf - [Part V. B. 2. b.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Truman Administration. Volume II: 1950 -1952 (ARC ID: 5890520)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-B-3b.pdf - [Part V. B. 3. a.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume I: 1953 (ARC ID: 5890521)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-B-3c.pdf - [Part V. B. 3. b.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume II: 1954 - Geneva (ARC ID: 5890522)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-B-3d.pdf - [Part V. B. 3. c.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume III: Geneva Accords - 15 March 1956 (ARC ID: 5890523)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-B-4-Book-I.pdf - [Part V. B. 3. d.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume IV: 1956 French Withdrawal - 1960 (ARC ID: 5890524)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-B-4-Book-II.pdf - [Part V. B. 4.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Kennedy Administration. Book I (ARC ID: 5890525)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-V-B1.pdf - [Part V. B. 4.] Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Kennedy Administration. Book II (ARC ID: 5890526)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-VI-A.pdf - [Part VI. A.] Settlement of the Conflict. Negotiations, 1965-67: The Public Record (ARC ID: 5890527)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-VI-B.pdf - [Part VI. B.] Settlement of the Conflict. Negotiations, 1965-67: Announced Position Statements (ARC ID: 5890528)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-VI-C-1.pdf - [Part VI. C. 1.] Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. 1965-1966 (ARC ID: 5890529)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-VI-C-2.pdf - [Part VI. C. 2.] Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. Polish Track (ARC ID: 5890530)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-VI-C-3.pdf - [Part VI. C. 3.] Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. Moscow-London Track (ARC ID: 5890531)
Pentagon-Papers-Part-VI-C-4.pdf - [Part VI. C. 4.] Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. 1967-1968 (ARC ID: 5890532)

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