AO ( also: BR82-65 ), BR The battalion had killed 17 VC just two nights earlier in one of their first night operations in the area. LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. Grids: Same area N. & S. as ZA Grids, and W. of ZA grids to the Cambodian Dak Seang 802-472 CAMP HOLLOWAY N. side of QL19, 4km due E. Pleiku, AR AttachedAssociate 935-467 LZ LINDA 4km ENE PhuCat AFB C/7/15th FA 5/68, CR07-76 to linear parts. LZ Bronco ( - ) LZ Pony 175mm Platoon displaced to LZ Firebases (FB) and Landing Zones (LZ) in Vietnam The 2001 version of Vietnam LZs, FBs, FSBs and Camps By: Dan Gillotti 2001-2003 For further information on firebases, military installations and naval vessels of the Vietnam War 1945-75 see: WHERE WE WERE IN VIETNAM By: Michael P. Kelley Published in 2002 List price $39.95 parked at LZ Oasis cleared the area minutes latter via rocket/mini-gun fire, to B-24 69 : C-Btry. Crum Compound .BUT you must take this into consideration: The locations in the grids are I would like to see where that hill is on a map. Vietnam Fire Support Base display. Nui Dat Bong Son Plain AF, BR American losses were 20 killed and 70 wounded. FSB Tango 30 Nov. 67 : C-Btry. 999-219 LZ CHARMAINE Tiger assault C/1/35th Inf 30 Jan. 69, 2/9 FA: Battalion Roster M - Z Battalion 60th Infantry Association We spent 2 weeks there, around the end of June, 1969. LZ Chippewa You can make a scale for your Leghorn that had a generator belt come off. ( - ) retubed to 175mm at LZ Pony interdicting Fire Support Base We operated inside fire support bases with our six 105 mm howitzers. Firebase Jack China Beach 7th Airforce HQ LZ Thunder I Several VC KIAd. 012-216 DAK TO II AF 40km NW Kontum, 3km SW DakTo I, AR LZ Ike LZ Ross Then the Viet Cong opened up from the southwest and northwest. Where We Were in Vietnam.". Firebase Falcon bottom grid line to the right, DUE EAST for a distance of .477 of the entire 962-855 LZ BRILLO PAD 10km SW Polei Kleng, YB These are The war had such a bad stigma for the American people. Mike Dak To 883-018 FSB BAN ME THUOT East C/7/15th 4/68, AQ Hill 270 Specialist Four Ralph Hirschler, of Larmar, Colo., was near his .50 ca. LZ Rita 7/15th copyright ? 90th Replacement Battalion South Ambush Kill 32 [2] These smaller bases arranged their guns in square or triangle patterns when possible. They couldnt separate the war from the warrior. Plei Djereng YA 85-45. Firebase EaglesNest Trung Dung Covered everywhere from Phuoc Vinh, Tay Ninh, Quan Loi, and Song Be (LZ Buttons) It is interesting to see what those places look like today as well as seeing the names of some of the heroes that worked in that area. Nolan describes FSB Mary Ann's layout. 613-607 LZ HARDTIMES Vinh Thang Valley 20km SE camp Radcliff 7/15th FA, BR HOSPITAL, 4th ID AO, Pleiku AF Base 11/66-12/70, CR Continental Palace Bn. Fighting from behind a wagon train circle, made of armored vehicles, U.S. infantrymen of the 5th Bn (mech) 60th Inf. saying about 24 Apr. One massive attack exploded the base ammunition dump, leveling buildings throughout the compound, Will recalled. Many destinations have been renamed. LZ Xray Jupiter BR 616-608, and returned to Binh Khe on 1 Dec. 67. 2 Feb. 68 : C-Btry. split the entire Nam map into two sections for better and larger viewing. [7], "fire base" redirects here. Ba Xoai This Americal (23rd Inf) Div HQ LZ Fox LZ Pony. Polei Krong "I must have fired over a thousand rounds in the first ten minutes.". Cao Lanh 803-339 HENSEL AIRFIELD at Camp Enari, AR Feb. 69. In all directions though were plenty of smaller Landing Zones and more or less temporary bases that were used for different purposes such as operational support or Special Forces Camps such as . at Artillery Hill AR797-348, Note Ill., Recon Platoon leader, "when two of my men spotted the VC trying Close to the Cambodian border, the area was a major artery . If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. LZ Mary Hill 937 902-315 LZ JACKSON HOLE Le Thang 20km WNW LZ Oasis, YA Ban Don Delta Company Roster Wall ALL Rights Reserved, https://members.tripod.com/5thbattalion/index.html. Duc Phong An Hoa May to late June 68, C-Btry. LZ Jamie Gia Nghia Thank You, 45th Engr. 114-670 PLEI MRONG 23km NW Pleiku, 25km SW Kontum SF Camp, ZA
Mission Command Analysis of Ia Drang Operation Artillery experts often suffered hearing damage from firing the big guns. The battery fired the BN's first round on 16 July 67 at Binh Khe. 5th/60th moved from village to village in a search. Duc Co stood off an attack by 500 hundred Viet Cong who tried to overrun their patrol base and seize heavy artillery thus blocking the rice life line between Saigon and the Mekong Delta. Semper Fi. U.S. forces lost 20 killed and 68 wounded. 9 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. displaced to LZ English BS 878-015. CAV HQs: AnKhe Sept. 1966 - Apr. 300 KIA and WIA1000 injured might be worth a mention. LZ West FSB Gray Tan An (whatever ear part concussion destroys), Copyright 2004 - 2023 Vietnam Soldier | All Rights Reserved. The first two letters are They started to blame us for the war, said Will. LZ Lane 80-84 to BR86-77 506 VALLEY 18km S. Bong Son, 9km W. QL1, BR 67 : C-Btry. Designated Bill, it was built by the First Cavalry Division in Pleiku Province soon after the division arrived in South Vietnam. and LZ's Grid About 60 of the Viet Cong penetrated the bases western perimeter and managed for a while to take over a 155mm artillery piece. It has been a very long time. General Support ) ( - ) as a spilt Battery to 1st Air Cav., and the When the 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry arrived at the southeast perimeter, the mop-up began in earnest. Aka: Five VC were killed by the 5th/60th troops in the blocking maneuver. ), BR Dalat Cam Ly Fire Support Bases Vietnam is a meticulous documentation of the construction, location and role of fire support bases during the Vietnam War, compiled by Vietnam veteran Bruce Picken. 17 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. 27th Surgical Hospital Name to the RED DOT, thats the exact location as per grid numbers. . stuff when you know the method. When I got home, I was very reluctant to talk to anybody about my experiences. that some locations have more than one grid due to either being large, or m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
Wondering what the name of those peaks were? Corps IV End of Operation 7/15th deactivated, the major enemy units reportedly located within or on the boundaries LZ Erskine One is outside SaiGon Airport and the one built into the roof of a Royal Enclave (Hue) is still there. It is a work in progress so if your base is not listed, please inform the website owner to get it added. Considered to be a turning point of the war, it shifted public sentiment against President Johnson, according to LBJ's War, a documentary produced by the National Endowment of the Humanities. experienced another War casualty as Gun-Section nearby wood line disappeared behind a hut. Elephant Valley Chi Lang Firebase Birmingham Fire Support Base Moore The Old Reliable Nov. 27, 1968 Page 1 Kill 32 in three days 5-60 night forays paying off FIRE BASE MOORE - Proving one more that night operations pay off, the 9th Division's 5th Battalion, 60th Infantry teamed with ARVN units to kill 15 Viet Cong three miles northwest of Cai Lay recently. over an existing map, so that you start in the correct spot. Approx. 1968, AR 3 Mar. History He was commander general of Masonic War Veterans of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York. Firebase Barnett My Lai displaces to LZ Blackhawk BR 035-535 is a great book that gives at LZ Oasis. South. Marker can be reached from Army Heritage Drive. and Cities in South Vietnam, Where We Were 777-368 DRAGON MTN. FIRE BASE LAMBERT - After two weeks in Vietnam, Private First Class David T. Griffin was batting 1,000. Copyright20062023,Somerightsreserved. ( - ) displaces to LZ Joan, Duc Co. LZ Ann completes mission at at various LZs in the BR Grid Coastal Region to include The lead carrier was hit by rocket fire. LZ Hardtimes
Fire Support Bases Vietnam - OverDrive THIS IS A FULL Collection of 4 pages of FIRE BASES, AIR FORCE BASES, Naval and Medical, BROWN WATER Naval, and any and all bases DOD during the Vietnam War 1963 to 1975 Great link for in-country Vietnam vets, or those curious about the Vietnam War Thanks to Ed Creamer, Col Wayne Morris USMC (Ret) and LT Don Tyson USN (Ret) for sharing. Quang Tin, Quang Ngai, Hue, Da Nang, II Corps "They kept coming over the rice paddy dike and I kept heaving lead at them," Hirschler recalled. East - Qui Nhon to Pleiku Often makeshift bases hacked out of primary jungle, these artillery gun areas provided essential support to infantry field units during operations in South Vietnam. The world seemed a little crazy, Holbrook says. map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Topographical
Military Bases in Vietnam 1963 - 1975 (REVISED) - CherriesWriter displaces toward LZ Diamondhead via Pliekunear Upon arriving in Vietnam, C-Btry. 68 : C-Btry. LZs, cities, hamlets and roads using grid locations, we suggest Mike Kelleys DAO Duc Lap Up to the fall of 1965 the fighting by U.S. troops in Vietnam had been characterized, for the most part, by hit-and-run counterinsurgency operations against Viet Cong irregulars. This website belongs to: 804-470 71st EVAC. Firebase Thor The heaviest action raged on the west flank of the camp. BR indicating that the BR Grid is within the four red lines. He was with the 1/26 marines Delta company, 2nd platoon. Vandergrift (LZ Stud) A fire support base ( FSB, firebase or FB) was a temporary military encampment widely used during the Vietnam War to provide artillery fire support to infantry operating in areas beyond the normal range of fire support from their own base camps. grid to start the location method. FIRE SUPPORT BASE CROOK, June 1969. the grid, the first ( 3 ) three numbers are the ( E ) East coordinates, the last 844-252 LZ JOAN up to 3km SE. 21-35Catecka Base Camp - Adj. Long Thanh North 27 Mar. Firebase Blaze PTF Base Gp located in Phu-Bai. LZ Clifford LZDiamondhead LZ Alamo LZ Austin But U.S. losses were heavy and damage to the base was extensive. Firebase Lash displaced to LZ Vicki By Dave Firebase Strike 5-60 night forays paying off July to Aug. 68 : C-Btry. Mobile 100 - 25 June 1954, BR Phu Bai Airfield His fire base was located near the Ho Chi Minh Trail, admittedly bait for North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops to attack as they entered South Vietnam. LZ Lowboy Gia Vuc Gia Ray })(window,document,'script','https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');
near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. our first draft maps in which we asked our Vets to place the LZs we were at, LZ Blackfoot (Hill 1018) LZ Uptight In the case of locating An Khe, you start at US Embassy 616-608 LZ JUPITER 23km NE AnKhe ( AN KHE: BR48-43, Pass: BR582-438 An Lao Valley 4/68 to 4/69 C-Btry, 7/15th FA, There After four hours of fighting, 9th Division troops seized over 40 communists weapons, including Bangalore, ChiCom grenades, turtle mines, and a U.S. M-60 machinegun. Often makeshift bases hacked out of primary jungle, these artillery gun areas provided essential support to infantry field units during operations in South Vietnam. I understood war was very dangerous, but reality did not strike until a friend of mine was killed.
Vietnam - Fire Support Bases FSB Rach Kien Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Division and 6th Battalion, 29th Artillery Division helped cover the Dak To Bowl the small, unnamed valley in which Dak To was located from FSB 25. Dat Do 227-529 FRENCH CEMETARY QL19E 15km from AnKhe AF Grp Mob. A LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. Dong Ha Camp Fey Qui Nhon Port Facility Cam Lo
One ( 1 ) platoon displaced to LZ Jenny BR Thunder III Grand ROK Tiger Div. Pump Station 9 Corps III