Camp Eagle (Vietnam)

Camp Eagle
Camp Eagle
Coordinates	16°24′29″N 107°37′52″E / 16.408°N 107.631°E
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:

1st Battalion, 327th Infantry (November 1971-January 1972)^[2]^: 156
2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry (January–April 1972)^[2]^: 156

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

^ ^a ^b Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–166. ISBN 978-1-55571-625-7.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-8117-0071-9.

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[Kelley-1] Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–166. ISBN 978-1-55571-625-7.

[Stanton-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-8117-0071-9.

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