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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-203-008
This file contains appendices to a report (also known as the Taylor-Rostow Report) by Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor on his trip to South Vietnam (officially known as the Republic of Vietnam). Materials consist of a series of memoranda to General Taylor from various individuals regarding South Vietnam's political situation and the regime of President Ngo Dinh Diem, United States economic aid to South Vietnam, and the conflict between South Vietnam and North Vietnam (officially known as the Democratic Republic of Vietnam).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-203-004
This folder is part of a report (also known as the Taylor-Rostow Report) for Walt Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, from Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor. Materials consist of a series of memoranda to General Taylor from Brigadier General Edward Lansdale regarding the conflict between South Vietnam (officially known as the Republic of Vietnam) and North Vietnam (officially known as the Democratic Republic of Vietnam) including the usage of unconventional warfare, covert intelligence, clandestine operations, and the general sentiment towards President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam.