Type Army Occupants 1st Division Controlled by People's Army of Vietnam | In use 1804-present Year built 1804 | |
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Battle of Huế Similar Triệu Tổ miếu, Thái Bình Lâu, Imperial Academy - Huế, Hưng Tổ Miếu, Cung Trường Sanh | ||
The Trấn Bình đài, also called Mang Cá Garrison (đồn Mang Cá) is a small fortress on the northeast corner of the Imperial City, Huế.
History
Constructed during the Nguyen dynasty, it was designed to control movement on the Perfume River. Another fortress, Trấn Hải Thành, was constructed in 1813 to protect the capital against assault from the sea.
The fortress follows the French military engineer Vauban's typical layout, and has 21 canon emplacements.
During the Vietnam War the Mang Ca Garrison and the surrounding area served as the headquarters for the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 1st Division.
The base was abandoned by the ARVN on 23 March 1975 as part of the withdrawal to Danang in the face of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Hue–Da Nang Campaign. The base remains in use by the PAVN.