Tam Kỳ Base Camp

Tam Kỳ Base Camp
Tam Kỳ Base Camp
Coordinates	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

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

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

The base appears to remain in use by the People's Army of Vietnam.

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Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–491. ISBN 978-1555716257.
Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. p. 124. ISBN 9780811700719.

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