In 1971, military analyst Daniel Ellsberg leaked the study to the New York Times and later The Washington Post .
The papers proved that four successive presidential administrations (Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson) had misled the public regarding the scale of U.S. military operations and the likelihood of success. vietnam war
The U.S. government attempted to stop publication, leading to the landmark Supreme Court case New York Times Co. v. United States , which upheld the freedom of the press. Other "Papers" of the Vietnam War Pentagon Papers | National Archives In 1971, military analyst Daniel Ellsberg leaked the
Alternatively, it may refer to (policy documents) or propaganda leaflets printed on paper and distributed during the conflict. The Pentagon Papers vietnam war