The Pentagon Papers
6/1967 - 1/1969
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This once-secret report documents U.S. involvement in the war in South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, from the U.S. engagement in Vietnam during World War II and ending with the total commitment of U.S. military forces in 1967. Commissioned by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in 1967, the official title is "Report of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Vietnam Task Force."
In June of 1971, small portions were leaked to the press and widely distributed. However, the publications of the report that resulted from these leaks were incomplete. On the 40th anniversary of the leak to the press, the National Archives, along with the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon Presidential Libraries, released the complete report.
Select pages of the index are included here. Find more information and read or download the complete report on the National Archives website.
In June of 1971, small portions were leaked to the press and widely distributed. However, the publications of the report that resulted from these leaks were incomplete. On the 40th anniversary of the leak to the press, the National Archives, along with the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon Presidential Libraries, released the complete report.
Select pages of the index are included here. Find more information and read or download the complete report on the National Archives website.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
National Archives Identifier: 5890484
Full Citation: Index; 6/1967 - 1/1969 ; Report of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Vietnam Task Force, 6/1967 - 1/1969; Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Record Group 330; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/pentagon-papers, March 27, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.