III Corps (South Vietnam)
III Corps (Vietnamese: Quân đoàn III) was a corps of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975. It was one of four corps in the ARVN, and oversaw the region of the country surrounding the capital Saigon.
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| Active | 1955–1975 |
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Saigon |
| Motto(s) | Chiến Thắng và Xây Dựng (Victory and Rebuilding) |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Nguyễn Văn Minh Nguyễn Văn Toàn Du Quoc Dong |
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The Fifth Division based in Bien Hoa on the northern outskirts of Saigon was a part of III Corps, and due to the division's close proximity to the capital was a key factor in the success or failure of the various coup attempts in the nation's history.
Map of III Corps Tactical Zone.
References
- Tucker, Spencer C. (2000). Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. pp. 526–533. ISBN 1-57607-040-9.
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