Củ Chi Base Camp
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.
| Củ Chi Base Camp (Củ Chi Army Airfield) | |||||||
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| Củ Chi District, in Vietnam | |||||||
A 1970 view of the 25th Infantry Division base camp | |||||||
Củ Chi Base Camp Shown within 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 | ||||||
| In use | 1965- | ||||||
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War | ||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||
| Garrison | 25th Infantry Division | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 39 feet (12 m) AMSL | ||||||
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