Blackhorse Base Camp
Blackhorse Base Camp (also known as LZ Blackhorse or simply Xuân Lộc) is a former U.S. Army base and current People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) base near the town of Xuân Lộc in Đồng Nai Province in southern Vietnam. History![]() ![]() Blackhorse was established in late October 1966 as the base camp for the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (11th ACR). The camp was located on the main highway, QL-2 (now QL-56) 13 km southwest of Xuân Lộc and 28 km north of Nui Dat. The camp took its name from the black horse shoulder sleeve insignia of the 11th ACR.[1] The 11th ACR had its headquarters at Blackhorse from March 1967 until January 1969.[2] Other units stationed at Blackhorse included:
The base was turned over to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam 18th Division on 24 October 1969.[5] Current useThe base remains in use by the PAVN as a base for the 302nd Infantry Division, a component of the 7th Military Region (Vietnam People's Army). The address is 302 Sư Đoàn 88, Long Giao, Cẩm Mỹ. References
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