You are correct. Actually the 1973 deal was essentially the same as that proposed in Oct, 1968, during the Presidential election. We now have released audio recordings and records of Nixon encouraging Claire Chennault to tell Pres. Thieu to ignore the Paris Peace talks. These are not allegations but fact supported by the recordings, which anyone can listen to. With Peace Talks looming, Humphrey began to close the gap with Nixon. Fearing he would lose, Nixon needed to sabotage their talks fast.
Nixon surreptitiously referred to a secret plan to end the war. His mendacity meant there was no plan as he and Kissinger, despite saying they would do things different, continued making the same strategic mistakes of LBJ’s generals. Sadly, Nixon lied more than LBJ with secret, illegal bombing of Cambodia, and Laos. In 1966, the CIA confirmed that bombing North Vietnam had no impact on the increasing flow of men, and materials south along the HCM trail.

Charles- That’s a reasonably accurate account of history in retrospect, but it is very complicated as I will explain in subsequent blogs. Stand by..