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1965 ~ Can Tho Time Line 615th MP Company, 716th MP Battalion, MACV ~ 720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association ~ Vietnam History Project ~ This Page Last Updated 19 February 2008 |
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Can Tho City... the capital of Phong Dinh Province, IV Corps Tactical Zone. Situated in the center of South Vietnam’s economically and military vital Mekong Delta, was the hub of U.S. Naval operations in that region. The site was chosen because of its location to the Hau and Bassac Rivers, making Can Tho ideal as a base from which naval forces could operate against Viet Cong supply traffic on the surrounding rivers and smaller waterways. Another attractive feature was the city’s accessibility to logistic vessels deployed in the South China Sea. In addition to the naval facilities there was also an Army Airfield located in the Can Tho area that was home to several helicopter assault units. |
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Two major delta area highways important to the Vietnamese agrarian economy and allied military resupply convoys also intersected the city. Highway QL-4 (The Peoples Road) from Vinh Long (north east) to Soc Trang (south west) and LTL-27 (north) to the Cambodian border area. There were no bridges across the Bassac River in Can Tho so two ferries were used to provide access to Highway QL-4. |
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615th MP Company is relieved by the 560th MP Company |
September The 560th MP Company, opened a detachment in Can Tho relieving elements of the 615th MP Company of their Can Tho assignment. |
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