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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 includedThis 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.This facsimiile edition includes:Part V. B. 3. a. Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume I: 1953 Part V. B. 3. b Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume II: 1954 - Geneva

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 includedThis 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.This facsimiile edition includes:Part V. A. Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume I: A--The Truman Administration Part V. A. Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume I: B--The Eisenhower Administration Part V. A. Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume I: C--The Kennedy Administration Part V. A. Justification of the War. Public Statements. Volume II: D--The Johnson AdministrationPart V. B. 1. Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Roosevelt Administration Part V. B. 2. a. Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Truman Administration. Volume I: 1945 - 1949 Part V. B. 2. b. Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Truman Administration. Volume II: 1950 -1952

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 includedThis 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.This facsimiile edition includes:* Part VI. C. 1. Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. 1965-1966* Part VI. C. 2. Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. Polish Track* Part VI. C. 3. Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. Moscow-London Track * Part VI. C. 4. Settlement of the Conflict. Histories of Contacts. 1967-1968

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 includedThis 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.This facsimiile edition includes: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 4Part IV. C. 6. b. Evolution of the War. U.S. Ground Strategy and Force Deployments: 1965 - 1967. Volume II: Program 5Part IV. C. 6. c. Evolution of the War. U.S. Ground Strategy and Force Deployments: 1965 - 1967. Volume III: Program 6 Part IV. C. 7. a. Evolution of the War. Air War in the North: 1965 - 1968. Volume I Part IV. C. 7. b. Evolution of the War. Air War in the North: 1965 - 1968. Volume IIPart IV. C. 8. Evolution of the War. Re-emphasis on Pacification: 1965-1967

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 includedThis 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.Part IV. C. 1. Evolution of the War. U.S. Programs in South Vietnam, November 1963-April 1965: NASM 273 -- NSAM 288 -- Honolulu Part IV. C. 2. a. Evolution of the War. Military Pressures Against NVN. February - June 1964 Part IV. C. 2. b. Evolution of the War. Military Pressures Against NVN. July - October 1964Part IV. C. 2. c. Evolution of the War. Military Pressures Against NVN. November - December 1964Part IV. C. 3. Evolution of the War. ROLLING THUNDER Program Begins: January - June 1965Part IV. C. 4. Evolution of the War. Marine Combat Units Go to DaNang, March 1965Part IV. C. 5. Evolution of the War. Phase I in the Build-up of U.S. Forces: March - July 1965

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.This facsimile volume contains:[Part IV. A. 1.] Evolution of the War. NATO and SEATO: A Comparison [Part IV. A. 2.] Evolution of the War. Aid for France in Indochina, 1950-54 [Part IV. A. 3.] Evolution of the War. U.S. and France's Withdrawal from Vietnam, 1954-56[Part IV. A. 4.] Evolution of the War. U.S. Training of Vietnamese National Army, 1954-59[Part IV. A. 5.] Evolution of the War. Origins of the Insurgency

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 includedThis 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.This facsimiile edition includes:* Part V. B. 3. a. Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume I: 1953 * Part V. B. 3. b. Justification of the War. Internal Documents. The Eisenhower Administration. Volume II: 1954 - Geneva