IV Corps (South Vietnam)

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IV Corps
Active1955–1975
Country South Vietnam
Branch ARVN
TypeCorps
Garrison/HQMekong Delta
EngagementsVietnam War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Huynh Van Cao
Insignia
Division flag

The IV Corps (Vietnamese: Quân đoàn IV) 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 it oversaw the Mekong Delta region of the country.

The Seventh Division based in My Tho was a part of the IV Corps, and due to the division's close proximity to the capital Saigon was a key factor in the success or failure of the various coup attempts in the nation's history.

References

  • Tucker, Spencer C. (2000). Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. pp. 526–533. ISBN 1-57607-040-9.