Camp Eagle (Vietnam)

Camp Eagle
Coordinates 16°24′29″N 107°37′52″E / 16.408°N 107.631°E / 16.408; 107.631 (Camp Eagle)
Type Army
Site information
Condition abandoned
Site history
Built 1968
In use 1968-72
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Garrison information
Occupants 1st Cavalry Division
3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division
101st Airborne Division

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

1968

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 (February–August 1968) 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

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.

Current use

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

References

  1. 1 2 Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–166. ISBN 978-1-55571-625-7.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-8117-0071-9.


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