Camp Davies (Vietnam)
U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam logistics base in Vietnam
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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 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Saigon in southern Vietnam.
TypeArmy base
OperatorArmy of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)
United States Army (U.S. Army)
United States Army (U.S. Army)
ConditionAbandoned
Coordinates10.758°N 106.732°E
Camp Davies  | |
|---|---|
| Saigon Port, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam | |
 Camp Davies in December 1965 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Army base |
| Operator | Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) United States Army (U.S. Army) |
| Condition | Abandoned |
| Location | |
  Camp Davies Shown within Vietnam | |
| Coordinates | 10.758°N 106.732°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1965 |
| In use | 1965-1975 |
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War |
History
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
The base remains in commercial use.
