Thường Ðức Camp

Thường Ðức Camp (also known as Thường Ðức Special Forces Camp) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base southwest of Da Nang in Quảng Nam Province, central Vietnam.

The 5th Special Forces Group Detachment A-109[1] first established a base here in March 1966 to monitor communist infiltration into the Da Nang vital area.

[3] In response the U.S. Marines launched Operation Maui Peak from 6 to 19 October to relieve the siege.

[4] On 19 October 1970 the PAVN/VC attacked Thường Ðức but were repelled by ARVN forces with artillery, helicopter gunship and air support.

[5] In July 1974 Thường Ðức was attacked again by a Regiment of the PAVN 324th Division starting the Battle of Thượng Đức (1974).