Conversation: 719-002
Prev:  719-001 Next: 719-003Start Date: 4-May-1972 8:45 AM
End Date: 4-May-1972 8:57 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 00:04:01
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 00:17:09
NARA Description:
On May 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:45 am to 8:57 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 719-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 719-2 Date: May 4, 1972 Time: 8:45 am - 8:57 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. Greetings Vietnam -Morning report -North Vietnam offensive -Maj. Gen. Ngo Quang Truong -IV corps -Shakeup of command -News reports -United Press International [UPI] reporter -Sydney Schanberg -Air strikes -Effectiveness -Damage assessment -Duong Hoi -Quang Tri -Details -Merger of divisions -Losses -Hue area 2 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan-02) Conv. No. 719-2 (cont.) -South Vietnam perimeter -Consolidation of forces -Effects -Cavalry squadron -South Vietnam marines -Mobile reserve -2nd Army of the Republic of Vietnam [ARVN] division -Airborne division -ARVN counterattack -A South Vietnamese general -Brigade in Kontum -Problems -B-52 strikes -III corps -ARVN movements -An loc -Fighting -Phouc Long (sp?) -US retaliation -Air strikes -North Vietnam losses -Naval gunfire -Effectiveness -Air operations -Damage in North Vietnam -Reports on air action -A news report -Public information officer [PIO] problems -Source -Anti-Americanism in South Vietnam -Washington Star -Article -UPI -[Forename unknown] Ward (?) -I Corps -Military action -Hue area -Symbolism -Comparison with Verdun, Stalingrad -Importance -Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, Jr. -Haig's conversation with Adm. Thomas H. Moorer 3 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. Jan-02) Conv. No. 719-2 (cont.) -Compared with Kontum -Firepower to be used -South Vietnam counteroffensive -Real problems -Hue -Importance -Air strikes -Tactical air [TACAIR] -Night attacks -PIO problems -Reports -"Hawks" -Henry A. Kissinger -Haig's previous meeting -Samuel L. Devine's group -Edward J. Derwinski -Haig’s view -Statements -Need for support -Criticism Haig left at 8:57 am.