9th Division (South Vietnam)
9th Division | |
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9th Division SSI | |
Active | 1955-1975 |
Country | South Vietnam |
Branch | ARVN |
Type | Division |
Part of | IV Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Cần Thơ |
Engagements | |
Insignia | |
Division flag[1][2] |
The 9th Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)—the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975—was part of the IV Corps that oversaw the southernmost region of South Vietnam, the Mekong Delta.
The 9th Division was based in Can Tho, the largest city in the region.
References
- Tucker, Spencer C. (2000). Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. pp. 526–533. ISBN 0874369835.
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