Catecka Base Camp (also known as Catecka, Catecka Tea Plantation or The Stadium) is a former U.S. Army base southwest of Pleiku in central Vietnam.
| Catecka Base Camp (Catecka Airfield)   | |||||||
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| Pleiku, Central Highlands in Vietnam | |||||||
  Catecka Base Camp Shown within Vietnam | |||||||
| Coordinates | 13°51′54″N 107°57′43″E / 13.865°N 107.962°E | ||||||
| Type | Army Base | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Operator | Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) United States Army (U.S. Army) | ||||||
| Condition | Abandoned | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1965 | ||||||
| In use | 1965-1966 | ||||||
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War | ||||||
| Garrison information | |||||||
| Garrison | 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 2,385 feet (727 m) AMSL | ||||||
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History
editThe base was first established in October 1965 by the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) to support the relief of the Siege of Plei Me. The base was beside QL-19 next to the Catecka Tea Plantation and approximately 12 km southwest of Pleiku.[1]: 5–95 The base was originally called the Stadium but by November 1965 when it was taken over by the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry (Airmobile) it was called Catecka.[1]: 5–481
Current use
editThe base is abandoned and is turned over to farmland. The Bàu Cạn Tea Plantation remains in operation.
References
edit- ^ a b Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. ISBN 978-1555716257.