Tam Kỳ Base Camp
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Vietnam War
3rd Brigade, 23rd Infantry Division
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Tam Kỳ Base Camp (also known as Tam Kỳ Airfield) is a former U.S. Army base near the city of Tam Kỳ, Quảng Nam Province Vietnam.
History
The base was located south of Highway 1 approximately 1.5 km south of the city of Tam Kỳ.[1]
The 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry was based at Tam Kỳ from March–April 1968 and August–November 1968.[2]: 136
The 198th Infantry Brigade, comprising:
- 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry[2]: 149
- 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry[2]: 150
was based at Tam Kỳ in November 1968.
The 1st Cavalry Regiment was based at Tam Kỳ from February–September 1969, August–September 1970 and November 1970-May 1972.[2]
The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, comprising:
- 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry[2]: 156
- 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry[2]: 156
was based at Tam Kỳ from June–August 1969
Elements of the 3rd Brigade, 23rd Infantry Division were based at Tam Kỳ from August 1970 to April 1971.[2]: 136
Current use
The base appears to remain in use by the People's Army of Vietnam.
References
- ^ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 491. ISBN 978-1555716257.
- ^ a b c d e f g Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. p. 124. ISBN 9780811700719.
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