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'''Wunder Beach''' (also known as '''Wonder Beach''', '''Utah Beach''' and '''Sunder Beach''') is a former U.S. Army logistics and supply base along the coast east of [[Quảng Trị]] and northwest of [[Huế]].
'''Wunder Beach''' (also known as '''Wonder Beach''', '''Utah Beach''' and '''Sunder Beach''') is a former U.S. Army logistics and supply base along the coast east of [[Quảng Trị]] and northwest of [[Huế]].

==History==
==History==
The U.S. first established a base known as '''Utah Beach''' on 2 March 1968 to support the [[Tet Offensive|Tet Counteroffensive]]. The base was located on the coast at Thon Me Thuy, 16&nbsp;km east of Quảng Trị and 40&nbsp;km northwest of Huế.<ref name=Kelley>{{cite book|last=Kelley|first=Michael|title=Where we were in Vietnam|publisher=Hellgate Press|year=2002|isbn=978-1555716257|pages=5–553}}</ref>
The U.S. first established a base known as '''Utah Beach''' on 2 March 1968 to support the [[Tet Offensive|Tet Counteroffensive]]. The base was located on the coast at Thon Me Thuy, 16&nbsp;km east of Quảng Trị and 40&nbsp;km northwest of Huế.<ref name=Kelley>{{cite book|last=Kelley|first=Michael|title=Where we were in Vietnam|publisher=Hellgate Press|year=2002|isbn=978-1555716257|page=553}}</ref>


The base was developed as a ship offloading and logistics facility operated by the [[159th Transport Battalion]] to support the operations of the [[1st Cavalry Division (United States)|1st Cavalry Division]] and later the [[101st Airborne Division]].<ref name=Kelley/>
The base was developed as a ship offloading and logistics facility operated by the [[159th Transport Battalion]] to support the operations of the [[1st Cavalry Division (United States)|1st Cavalry Division]] and later the [[101st Airborne Division]].<ref name=Kelley/>
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*[[26th Marine Regiment|3rd Battalion, 26th Marines]]
*[[26th Marine Regiment|3rd Battalion, 26th Marines]]


On 24 April 1968 the positions of the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines at Wunder Beach were hit by 11-15 rounds of [[5"/38 caliber gun|5" naval gunfire]] from {{USS|Mullany|DD-528|6}} killing two Marines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/reports/images.php?img=/images/1201/1201060215.pdf|title=Command Chronology for period 1 April to 30 April 1968|publisher=Headquarters 1st Battalion, 26th Marines|date=11 May 1968|access-date=25 April 2020|page=63}}{{PD-notice}}</ref>
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On 24 May 1972 during the [[Easter Offensive]] the [[Republic of Vietnam Marine Division]]'s 147th Marine Brigade conducted an amphibious assault onto Wunder Beach before returning several days later to the My Chanh Line 10km to the south.<ref name=Truong>{{cite book|last=Ngo|first=Quang Truong|title=The Easter offensive of 1972|publisher=U.S. Army Center of Military History|year=1980|url=https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a324505.pdf|isbn=}}{{PD-notice}}</ref>{{rp|60}}

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On 24 May 1972 during the [[Easter Offensive]] the [[Republic of Vietnam Marine Division]]'s 147th Marine Brigade conducted an amphibious assault onto Wunder Beach before returning several days later to the [[Battle of the Mỹ Chánh Line|Mỹ Chánh Line]] 10km to the south.<ref name=Truong>{{cite book|last=Ngo|first=Quang Truong|title=The Easter offensive of 1972|publisher=U.S. Army Center of Military History|year=1980|url=https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a324505.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813062844/https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a324505.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=August 13, 2020}}{{PD-notice}}</ref>{{rp|60}}


==Current use==
==Current use==
The base has been turned over to housing and farmland. In recent times, a South Korean infrastructure developer has undertaken a deepwater seaport development project on this plot of land, called My Thuy International Port. The Port upon completion will have 10 berths, and will be constructed in 3 phases.<ref> Construction of My Thuy Port begins in Quang Tri. VNA. Thursday, February 27, 2020 https://en.vietnamplus.vn/construction-of-my-thuy-port-begins-in-quang-tri/169299.vnp</ref>
The base has been turned over to housing and farmland.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Quảng Trị province]]

[[Category:Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam]]
[[Category:Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam]]

Latest revision as of 08:05, 31 August 2022

Wunder Beach
Wunder Beach, 17 May 1968
Coordinates16°46′48″N 107°20′06″E / 16.78°N 107.335°E / 16.78; 107.335 (Wunder Beach)
TypArmy Base
Site history
Built1968
In use1968-70
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Garrison information
Occupants159th Transport Battalion

Wunder Beach (also known as Wonder Beach, Utah Beach and Sunder Beach) is a former U.S. Army logistics and supply base along the coast east of Quảng Trị and northwest of Huế.

History

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The U.S. first established a base known as Utah Beach on 2 March 1968 to support the Tet Counteroffensive. The base was located on the coast at Thon Me Thuy, 16 km east of Quảng Trị and 40 km northwest of Huế.[1]

The base was developed as a ship offloading and logistics facility operated by the 159th Transport Battalion to support the operations of the 1st Cavalry Division and later the 101st Airborne Division.[1]

Other units based here included:

On 24 April 1968 the positions of the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines at Wunder Beach were hit by 11-15 rounds of 5" naval gunfire from USS Mullany killing two Marines.[2]

On 24 May 1972 during the Easter Offensive the Republic of Vietnam Marine Division's 147th Marine Brigade conducted an amphibious assault onto Wunder Beach before returning several days later to the Mỹ Chánh Line 10km to the south.[3]: 60 

Current use

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The base has been turned over to housing and farmland. In recent times, a South Korean infrastructure developer has undertaken a deepwater seaport development project on this plot of land, called My Thuy International Port. The Port upon completion will have 10 berths, and will be constructed in 3 phases.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 553. ISBN 978-1555716257.
  2. ^ "Command Chronology for period 1 April to 30 April 1968" (PDF). Headquarters 1st Battalion, 26th Marines. 11 May 1968. p. 63. Retrieved 25 April 2020.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Ngo, Quang Truong (1980). The Easter offensive of 1972 (PDF). U.S. Army Center of Military History. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 13, 2020.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ Construction of My Thuy Port begins in Quang Tri. VNA. Thursday, February 27, 2020 https://en.vietnamplus.vn/construction-of-my-thuy-port-begins-in-quang-tri/169299.vnp
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