Charlie 2
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Charlie 2 (also known as C-2, Combat Base C-2, C-2 Strongpoint and Firebase Charlie 2) is a former U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) firebase north of Đông Hà in central Vietnam.
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Charlie 2 | |
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Đông Hà, Quảng Trị province in Vietnam | |
Coordinates | 16.855°N 107.005°E / 16.855; 107.005 |
Type | Marines/Army base |
Site information | |
Operator | Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) United States Marine Corps United States Army (U.S. Army) |
Condition | Abandoned |
Site history | |
Built | 1966 (1966) |
In use | 1966-1972 (1972) |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War Battle of Con Thien Easter Offensive |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | 3rd Marine Division 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) |
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