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87. Telegram From the Central Intelligence Agency Station in Saigon to the Department of State1

Saigon, February 27, 1962—7:35 a.m.

262335Z. Between 2 or 3 aircraft attacked Presidential Palace at 0715 local. Guards responded with anti-aircraft fire by 0730 local. Extent of damage unknown.

  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 751K.00/2-2662. Secret; Flash; Critic. Also sent to the Director of NSA. Received at 8 p.m., February 26.↩