Corps Tactical Zone (Vietnamese: Vng 1 Chin thut) was a corps of the Army of the Republic of

Vietnam (ARVN), the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1955 to 1975. It
was one of four corps of the ARVN. This was the northernmost region of South Vietnam,
bordering North Vietnam. These five provinces are Qung Tr Province, (Khe Sanh, ng H, Qung
Tr City), Tha Thin-Hu Province, (Phu Bai, Hu City), Qung Nam Province, ( Nng, Hi
An),Qung Tn Province, (Tam K, Chu Lai) and Qung Ngi Province, (Qung Ngi). The region
included the DMZ area where 3rd Marine Division intelligence estimated the combat strength of NVA
and VC forces in January 1968 was 40,943 troops.[1]
Among its formations and units were the 1st Division. The I CTZ, later Military Region 1, was
partnered with the U.S. III Marine Expeditionary Force and the XXIV Corps.
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1Lam Son 719

21975 Spring Offensive

3Notes

4References

Lam Son 719[edit]

General Hong Xun Lm (Hong Xun Lm) was given responsibility for the I Corps Tactical Zone
in 1967. He coordinated the South VietnameseOperation Lam Sn 719 offensive which aimed at
striking the North Vietnamese logistical corridor known as the Ho Chi Minh trail in
southeastern Laos during 1971. Due to his political connections with President Nguyn Vn Thiu,
he was still serving as I Corps commander when the North Vietnamese launched the Nguyn Hu
Offensive (called theEaster Offensive) in 1972. Lm was recalled to Saigon on 2 May 1972 by Thiu,
who relieved him of his command, due to complaints regarding Lm's fitness and competency as a
general. He was succeeded as commander byNg Quang Trng.
20th Tank Regiment, the first tank regiment in the ARVN, was formed atQung Tr in 1971.[2] It was
equipped with the M48 Patton.

1975 Spring Offensive[edit]