Bearcat Base is a former U.S. Army base near the city of Biên Hòa in Đồng Nai province in southern Vietnam. Bearcat was originally a French airfield, later used by the Japanese during World War II. Early in the Vietnam War, the 1st Special Forces established a base there. It was later the base camp for the 9th Infantry Division from January 1967 until th…
Bearcat Base is a former U.S. Army base near the city of Biên Hòa in Đồng Nai province in southern Vietnam. Bearcat was originally a French airfield, later used by the Japanese during World War II. Early in the Vietnam War, the 1st Special Forces established a base there. It was later the base camp for the 9th Infantry Division from January 1967 until the division moved to Đồng Tâm Base Camp near Mỹ Tho in late 1967. The camp was located on Route 15, 16 km southeast of Biên Hòa. The camp took its name from its Special Forces radio call sign. Other U.S. units stationed at Bearcat included...
Built: 1960
Elevation: 140 feet (43 m) AMSL
Operator: Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) · United States Army (U.S. Army)
Condition: Abandoned
In use: 1960-1972
Battles/wars: Vietnam War
Garrison: 9th Infantry Division · Royal Thai Volunteer Regiment · Royal Thai Army Expeditionary Division
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