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Camp Eagle (Vietnam)

Coordinates: 16°24′29″N 107°37′52″E / 16.408°N 107.631°E / 16.408; 107.631
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Camp Eagle
(Camp Eagle Heliport)
 
Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế province in Vietnam
3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne bunker, 6 March 1968
Camp Eagle is located in Vietnam
Camp Eagle
Camp Eagle
Shown within Vietnam
Coordinates16°24′29″N 107°37′52″E / 16.408°N 107.631°E / 16.408; 107.631
TypeArmy base
Site information
OperatorArmy of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)
United States Army (U.S. Army)
ConditionAbandoned
Site history
BuiltJanuary 1968 (1968)
In useJanuary 1968-1972 (1972)
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Garrison information
Garrison1st Cavalry Division
3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division
101st Airborne Division
Airfield information
Elevation104 feet (32 m) AMSL
Helipads
Number Length and surface
Eagle Intl  Unknown
Bravo  Unknown
APO  Unknown
No's 4-7  Unknown
Airfield info[1]: 167 

Camp Eagle (also known as LZ El Paso and LZ Tombstone) is a former US Army base south-east of Huế in central Vietnam.

History

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1968

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The base was originally established by the 1st Cavalry Division in January 1968, 7 km southeast of Huế and 9 km west of Phu Bai Combat Base.[1][2]

From February–August 1968, the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division comprising

was based here to support post-Tet Offensive operations.

The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division was based here from May–June 1968.[2]: 156 

1969-72

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AH-1G damaged by rocket fire at El Toro Pad, 4 May 1970

The base was named "Camp Eagle" when the 101st Airborne Division moved their headquarters here in March 1969.[1]

The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne was based at Camp Eagle from December 1969 until December 1971,[2]: 156  when the following units were detached and remained at the base:

The 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne was based at Camp Eagle from September 1970-February 1971 and finally from May–December 1971.[2]: 159 

Camp Eagle was used to support the 101st Airborne's major operations in the A Shau Valley - Operation Apache Snow in 1969 and Operation Texas Star in 1970.

On 1 February 1972 in a ceremony attended by Brigadier General John G. Hill Jr., Assistant Division Commander, 101st Airborne Division and Major General Phạm Văn Phú, Commanding General, 1st Division, Camp Eagle was turned over to the ARVN.

Current use

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The base is abandoned and turned over to farmland, light industry and housing.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 5-166. ISBN 978-1-55571-625-7.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-8117-0071-9.