Cộng Hòa Barracks

[1] The barracks were originally built by the French in the 1870-3 as the Caserne de l'Infanterie on the site of the former Phoenix Citadel (Thành Phượng) built by the Nguyễn dynasty Emperor Minh Mang.

[2]: 279–80 During the 1963 South Vietnamese coup rebel forces from the ARVN 5th Division commanded by Colonel Nguyễn Văn Thiệu attacked both the barracks and the Gia Long Palace.

At the barracks 5th Division armored and artillery units faced off with the Guard forces armed with tanks, artillery, mortars and machine guns.

[3]: 409–10 Rebel artillery soon reduced the barracks to rubble while Guards forces fired back causing damage to the surrounding area.

[3]: 410–2 The barracks were largely destroyed in the 1963 coup and now the only part of the barracks that remains are the two gatehouses at 2a Le Duan Boulevard on opposite sides of Dinh Tien Hoang (10°47′07″N 106°42′07″E / 10.7852°N 106.702°E / 10.7852; 106.702 and 10°47′08″N 106°42′11″E / 10.7855°N 106.703°E / 10.7855; 106.703).