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{{Short description|U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam logistics base in Vietnam}} |
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| location = [[Saigon Port]], [[Ho Chi Minh City]] |
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| country = Vietnam |
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| image = File:USN 1117034 Support Facilities, Saigon.jpg |
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| caption = Camp Davies in December 1965 |
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|used= 1965-75 |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Shown within Vietnam |
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| operator = [[Army of the Republic of Vietnam]] (ARVN)<BR>[[United States Army]] (U.S. Army) |
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| used = 1965-{{End date|1975}} |
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'''Camp Davies''' was a U.S. Army and [[Army of the Republic of Vietnam]] (ARVN) logistics base located on the [[Saigon River]] {{convert|2|mi}} east of [[Saigon]] in southern Vietnam. |
'''Camp Davies''' was a U.S. Army and [[Army of the Republic of Vietnam]] (ARVN) logistics base located on the [[Saigon River]] {{convert|2|mi}} east of [[Saigon]] in southern Vietnam. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Davies was located approximately {{convert|2|mi} east of Saigon Port.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kelley|first=Michael|title=Where we were in Vietnam|publisher=Hellgate Press|year=2002|isbn=978-1555716257|page= |
Davies was located approximately {{convert|2|mi}} east of Saigon Port.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kelley|first=Michael|title=Where we were in Vietnam|publisher=Hellgate Press|year=2002|isbn=978-1555716257|page=5-139}}</ref> |
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The camp |
The camp consisted of over 140 buildings, cantonment facilities for over 1,000 men, field maintenance and storage facilities and 350m of dockage space for harbor craft.<ref name=MACVApr1970>{{cite web|url=https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/reports/images.php?img=/images/1683/168300010803.pdf|title=Headquarters MACV Monthly Summary April 1970|publisher=Headquarters United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam|date=17 August 1970|accessdate=26 March 2020|page=71}}{{PD-notice}}</ref> |
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On 29 April 1970 the camp was transferred to the ARVN 3rd Area Logistics Command which based the Saigon Transportation Terminal Command at the site.<ref name=MACVApr1970/> |
On 29 April 1970 the camp was transferred to the ARVN 3rd Area Logistics Command which based the Saigon Transportation Terminal Command at the site.<ref name=MACVApr1970/> |
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[[Category:Installations of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam]] |
[[Category:Installations of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam]] |
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[[Category:Military installations closed in the 1970s]] |
[[Category:Military installations closed in the 1970s]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 3 October 2024
Camp Davies  | |
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| Saigon Port, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam | |
 Camp Davies in December 1965 | |
  Camp Davies Shown within Vietnam | |
| Coordinates | 10°45′29″N 106°43′55″E / 10.758°N 106.732°E |
| Type | Army base |
| Site information | |
| Operator | Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) United States Army (U.S. Army) |
| Condition | Abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1965 |
| In use | 1965-1975 |
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War |
Camp Davies was a U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) logistics base located on the Saigon River 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Saigon in southern Vietnam.
History
[edit]Davies was located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Saigon Port.[1]
The camp consisted of over 140 buildings, cantonment facilities for over 1,000 men, field maintenance and storage facilities and 350m of dockage space for harbor craft.[2]
On 29 April 1970 the camp was transferred to the ARVN 3rd Area Logistics Command which based the Saigon Transportation Terminal Command at the site.[2]
Current use
[edit]The base remains in commercial use.
References
[edit]- ^ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 5-139. ISBN 978-1555716257.
- ^ a b "Headquarters MACV Monthly Summary April 1970" (PDF). Headquarters United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. 17 August 1970. p. 71. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
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