Kong Thien ( Vietnamese. Cồn Tiên , Contien) is the American name for the military base in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War . In 1967, fierce hostilities took place in the area of Kontkhien.
| Contkhien | |
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| vietnam. Cồn Tiên | |
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| Years of construction | 1967 |
| Owner | US Marine Corps , Vietnam Armed Forces |
The height 158 , which had the Vietnamese name “Contien” (“Hill of Angels”), was located 3 km south of the demilitarized zone between North and South Vietnam ( ). In the spring of 1967, the US Marine Corps base was built on it. The construction of the base was carried out as part of the McNamara Line project, which provided for the creation of a fortified defense line south of the demilitarized zone. The base housed artillery that supported the actions of the Marine Corps in the area.
In July 1967, a major battle took place north of Contien during the Marines' Operation Buffalo. In September of that year, the base was actually besieged by significant enemy forces. It was daily subjected to artillery shelling from the territory of North Vietnam, as a result of which some American soldiers developed “ shell shock ” syndrome at the base. By early October, the siege was lifted. Subsequently, the siege of Contien was repeated during the siege of Kheshan base .
In 1969, the base of Contien was transferred to the South Vietnamese army .