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Chu Lai Base Area
U.S. Military base in Vietnam, used during the Vietnam War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chu Lai Base Area (also known as Chu Lai Combat Base or simply Chu Lai or Kỳ Hà) is a former U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base in Chu Lai in central Vietnam.
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Chu Lai Base Area (Kỳ Hà Marine Air Facility) (Chu Lai Air Base) | |||||||
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Chu Lai, Quảng Nam Province in Vietnam | |||||||
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Coordinates | 15.455°N 108.69°E / 15.455; 108.69 | ||||||
Type | Marine/Army base | ||||||
Site information | |||||||
Operator | Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) United States Marine Corps United States Army (U.S. Army) | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1965 (1965) | ||||||
Built by | 30th Naval Construction Regiment | ||||||
In use | 1965-1972 (1972) | ||||||
Battles/wars | ![]() Vietnam War Operation Starlite | ||||||
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Garrison | 3rd Marine Division 1st Marine Division Task Force Oregon 23rd Americal Division | ||||||
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Elevation | 1,759 feet (536 m) AMSL | ||||||
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Kỳ Hà Air Facility was part of the installation and was located in the northern half, Chu Lai Air Base was part of the installation and was located to the south-east.