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.
| Tam Kỳ Base Camp | |
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| Coordinates | 15°32′06″N 108°29′06″E / 15.535°N 108.485°E |
| Type | Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1968 |
| In use | 1968-present |
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 1st Cavalry Regiment 3rd Brigade, 23rd Infantry Division |
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| Elevation AMSL | 33 ft / 10 m | ||||||||||
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History
editThe 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:
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:
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
editThe base appears to remain in use by the People's Army of Vietnam.
References
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