Tam Soc Base
Tam Soc Base was an Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base located southwest of Sóc Trăng, Sóc Trăng Province in southern Vietnam.
Tam Soc Base | |
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Coordinates | 9.564°N 105.825°E |
Type | Army |
Site history | |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Army of the Republic of Vietnam |
History
The base was located approximately 14 km southwest of Sóc Trăng.[1]
The base was attacked by a Vietcong unit on the early morning of 24 March 1969. Two U.S. military advisers from Advisory Team 71, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, were killed in the attack, while a further two, First Lieutenant Richard Bowers and Staff Sergeant Gerasimo Arroyo-Baez were taken prisoner and subsequently died in captivity.[2][3]
Current use
The base has reverted to housing and farmland.
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References
- Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–492. ISBN 978-1555716257.
- "Richard Lee Bowers". American Battle Monuments Commission. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- "Gerasimo Arroyo-Baez". American Battle Monuments Commission. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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