Củ Chi Base Camp
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Củ Chi Base Camp (also known as Củ Chi Army Airfield) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base in the Củ Chi District northwest of Saigon in southern Vietnam.
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Củ Chi Base Camp (Củ Chi Army Airfield) | |||||||
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Củ Chi District, in Vietnam | |||||||
Coordinates | 10°59′15″N 106°30′45″E | ||||||
Type | Army Base | ||||||
Site information | |||||||
Operator | Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) United States Army (U.S. Army) People's Army of Vietnam | ||||||
Condition | Abandoned | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1965 (1965) | ||||||
In use | 1966- | ||||||
Battles/wars | Vietnam War | ||||||
Garrison information | |||||||
Garrison | 25th Infantry Division | ||||||
Airfield information | |||||||
Elevation | 39 feet (12 m) AMSL | ||||||
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