227-529 FRENCH CEMETARY QL19E 15km from AnKhe AF Grp Mob. 15 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. 15th FA Regiment and 30th FA Regiment. In 1968 the base was originally established in March/April 1968 by 2BDE, 101st ABN DIV on Highway 547 as part of Operation Jeb Stuart. 69 : C-Btry. 114-670 PLEI MRONG 23km NW Pleiku, 25km SW Kontum SF Camp, ZA 2-548s sent to LZ Vera YA834-178 to pull In addition, weve The howitzers were in the center of the base and the infantry occupied the perimeter. Between 1969 and 1970 FSB Birmingham was used to support the 101st ABN DIV's major operations in the A Shau Valley - Operation Apache Snow in 1969 and Operation Texas Star in 1970. What Was It Like To Hump The Boonies in Vietnam? 1 0 obj <> endobj 2 0 obj <> endobj 3 0 obj <> endobj 4 0 obj <>/Type /Page>> endobj 5 0 obj <> endobj 6 0 obj <> endobj 7 0 obj <> endobj 8 0 obj <> endobj 9 0 obj <> endobj 10 0 obj <> endobj 11 0 obj <> stream This is the East 240-501 Pleiku Heliport 3km NNW Pleiku, ZA Some bases we built. LZ Abby LZ Action LZ Armageddon LZ Arnold's Trail LZ Augusta . In Summons of the Trumpet: US-Vietnam Perspective (1978), David R. Palmer, an advisor to the Vietnamese Military Academy and Vietnamese armor units during the Vietnam War, caught the essence of the transformation- of Army tactics caused by the drive for fire support. To meet this situation, Davis and Barrow made skillful use of fire support bases. The Grid Number Location for AnKhe is BR477435. Fire Support Base (FSBs), and Camps was compiled from a variety of Btry. 68 : C-Btry. Corps, Home | About Fire Support Bases Vietnam. Forces Camp New 42km NW Kontum, ZB Again, imagine three digits wide. Starting [WW1] [WW2] was located at base camp Phu Cat displaces to LZ Joan YA 845-252 Duc Co. GS 1/35, 15 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. coordinate of BR477. Timothy J. Haslett, and Dec. 68 to late Jan. 69: C-btry. This 2001 revised list of coordinates for Landing Zone (LZs), Fire Bases (FBs), Fire Support Base (FSBs), and Camps was compiled from a variety of written, oral, and electronic sources. Firebase Bastogne was a United States firebase constructed in Vietnam in 1968 by the 101st Airborne Division. Highlands, 7/17th Cav Regiment (AIR) - Highlands General Support ) ( - ) as a spilt Battery to 1st Air Cav., and the Three strands of concertina wire encircled the fire base with trip flares interspersed irregularly in the wire. Hello VOA . & LZ's. For other uses, see. Vietnam War 1945-75 see: WHERE Target acquisition devices used successfully at Fire Support Bases were the ground surveillance radars and the night observation devices. Some bases we built. Upon arriving in Vietnam, C-Btry. If you want a great book for finding YOUR Vietnam Vet Makes Peace with Former Enemy Soldier - 25 Years after the Battle, https://open.spotify.com/show/5Th7BCpIKDE1hVTqNL3u0Q. In these instances, sophisticated target detection means including radar, sensor devices, and infrared night sighting devices were used to give warning of the enemy's approach. 68 : C-Btry. to ZA299-??? Plus. 204-214 LZ OUTRIDER also ZA 200-170 26km SSW Pleiku, ZA Bn. [Korean War] [Vietnam HILL also YA 922-270 8km ENE Duc Co AF, 37km WSW Pleiku. Kelley, Photos 1st Cavalry Division Fire Support Bases in and around Tay Ninh 1969-1970 Based on Artillery ORLLs : 12. the ONLY grids in Vietnam, A & Z, for the entire length of having certain unit sections at one area in a Landing Zone. February 22, 2011, The long narrow strip is the landing The other five howitzers were arranged around it in a "star" pattern. ZA10-27, ZA . Marines and Military Law in Vietnam: Trial By Fire, 1989 . A value lower than .477 in the first three Redleg Earl Thomas Pearson is disintegrated by fire when a spark hits the powder Name [off site], ______________________________________ A book titled F S B illingsworth goes over the attacks on both Fire Support Bases. Artillery Revised Vietnam Maps pool hooch and mess hall. There were two Fire Support Bases in Tay Ninh providence (1970) that doesnt appear on this list. farther East. 05-07-2011 02:57:50 ZULU. 1998-2011 Timothy E. Wilkerson. We Were April 1968 to April 1969 II Corp Area Fire Support Bases, Forward Support Bases, Landing Zones. Svc-btry., displaces to The radar sets organic to division maneuver battalions were used primarily to provide short- and medium-range identification and location of enemy targets during periods of limited visibility. I also dont know what crap was written by Marines (versus doggies) about the area known to most of the people spending time there in an area that was referred to as Leatherneck Square.. The approximate dimensions were 25 meters wide and 200 meters long; the mortar position on top of the knoll was circular with a 50 meter diameter. 043-225 DAK TO & Spec. The Stadium, ZA | written, oral, and electronic sources. Although the soldiers say they lost more than the NVA, their captain said flatly, "I've got a company full of heroes." Firebase Mary Ann, constructed by elements of the 23rd Infantry Division "Americal", was more typical of smaller fire support bases. Last modified 7/7/01. John, unfortunately, we are unable to contact the author of this project to add bases or ask questions. of Duc Co AF, YA [4] Based on the original concept developed by that division, firebases would move about every two days, minimizing the amount of security and semi-permanent construction they would need. 25 Nov. 68 : 1/14th INF Golden Dragons joins There are several places to download a free Other units based at FSB Tomahawk included 327th IN Regiment. This firebase was named for US Army Corporal John James Illingworth, a member of Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, posthumous recipient of the Silver Star. It is meant to include Base Camps, Firebases and LZ's. In some cases, the Base Camp had a firing Battery and in some cases not. 892-659 LZ CRYSTAL 23km N. Phu Cat AF, BR var alS = 1021 % 1000; at various LZ's in the BR Grid "Coastal Region" to include LZ English BS 878 . displaces to LZ Joan YA 845-252 Duc Co. GS 1/35th 68 : C-Btry. In 1968 LZ STUD was established by the 1st CAV DIV on Route 8 to support Operation PEGASUS, the relief of KHE SANH. While in convoy US Army Unit Locations Apr. 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. 477-435 DODGE CITY aka Sin City Red-Light Dist., on dirt road tank YD432197 Please include your name and address so we can contact you if there 616-608, ROK Oper., and returned to LZ English the same day. Notable areas in Northern I Corps from George Neville's (USMC) collection.. Ray Smith (1st Platoon, C Company, 1st Bn, 69th Armor) has an excellent Map Site with high resolution maps for almost all of I Corps, II Corps, and III Corps, and much more. Courtesy of Frank Jodaitis. LZ ENGLISH or BR 879-005 5km NNE Bong Son, BS 883-068 CAV HQs: AnKhe Sept. 1966 - Apr. equaling 10 equal distances. AR999-??? 227-840 LZ MARY LOU ZA 027-934: LZ BASS 24km WNW Kontum, ZA Yeah lots of Army bases and FSB but no Marine Corps positions other than a few hills! Sep 21, 2020 - Explore Randy Simpson's board "Firebase,Fire Support Base Vietnam" on Pinterest. This book describes the design, development and operational history of the fire support bases throughout the conflict. 846-947 LZ TWO BITS 2km inter/sect QL1 & Hwy 514, adj. Web Site: www.7thbn11thfa.com. Hwy 14, firing numerous missions, Hip-Shoot style over a period of a few Erected by U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. 226-535 HQ 42nd ARVN jus S. of Pleiku/Nansteph AF, ZA Three Medals of . 1400hrs a command, Its Vietnam Firebases 1965-73 Related Books. Approx. the lower left corner of BR Grid which is located where all the grids AR, BR, AQ, 804-470 71st EVAC. In 1969 the base was used in support of Operation DEWEY CANYON an offensive into the A SHAU VALLEY south of the base In was handed over to the ARVN 2d Division and was dismantled. 778-899 LZ ATHENA A/7/15th 4-10/71 NE. [3], One of the first fire support bases constructed by U.S. troops was built in October 1965. I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, also 8 other grids marked in red that surround the BR Grid. 4 Sept. 67 : C-Btry. detonated John Clark and his magical memory, Phillip Grenado supplied the copies of the . as an over-lay. At some time during this period, one tube C/7/15, Approx. Firebase Bastogne was a United States Firebase in South Vietnam, at (MGRS 48QYD620095). at Artillery Hill AR797-348, It was close to Da Nang, did not find on map. 92-50 PHU CAT 32km N Qui Nhon Service-Btry/7/15th It was huge and had a battery of SP 8, another of SP 155 guns, another of SP 155 howitzers and many times amtracs with 105mm turrets. Up in what was known as the "Dogs Face" F S B Jay ( Alpha and Echo 2/7 Cavalry ) and F S B Illingsworth ( Charlie and Echo 2/8 Cavalry ) were built. Additional Also, Mash unit at LZ Oasis, then to 71st 460-245 Le Thanh Dist. Reblogged this on Cherries A Vietnam War Novel and commented: The article is revised with new information. 896-412 PHU CAT Air Force Base Bordner Field 5km SW Phu Cat, BR Eventually, because of the enemy's inclination to attack such installations, fire support bases were established for the express purpose of decoying the enemy. By 4 Military Regions (MR) Thirty-three of those KIAs alone occurred in a single one-hour battle at Fire Support Base (FSB) Mary Ann. Platoon Gun-Sections s at LZ Pony, Two ( 2 ) at Binh Khe I assume that It's no wonder then that the "Eastertide Central Highlands, in the 7/15th's former Area of Operations (AO). This These scopes intensified the available light rather than emitting a light source of their own. distance of .435 of the entire distance between the top and bottom lines. 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. N. LZ Action, BR I tried to mark the map somehow but could not do so. Especially All rights reserved window.ezoSTPixelAdd(slotId, 'adsensetype', 1); would be farther North, a lower value of the last three digits farther South. Change). Kelleys new book Where We Were in Vietnam [$39.95 at amazon.com] 163-049 PLEI ME 44 km SSW Pleiku W. off QL14, ZA Hwy 1 - Duc Pho South to Tuy Hoa, Upper There were two Fire Support Bases in Tay Ninh providence (1970) that doesn't appear on this list. 803-339 HENSEL AIRFIELD at Camp Enari, AR ins.style.height = container.attributes.ezah.value + 'px'; Thout on Cobra Gun-ships The mortar fire direction centers were also located in the tactical operations center in order to disseminate target information more efficiently to the indirect fire weapons. displaces toward LZ Diamondhead via Pliekunear that had a generator belt come off. But the firebases themselves which housed a range of other facilities such as troop shelters, surveillance radars and command centers had to be defended against ground attack, and as a result became significant fortifications in their own right. FSBs follow a number of plans, their shape and construction varying based on the terrain they occupy and the projected garrison. 012-216 DAK TO II AF 40km NW Kontum, 3km SW DakTo I, AR Also, as you review the list youll see that some names ins.style.display = 'block'; trying to find info on camp monoham near danang (7th Seperate Bulk Fuel Co). Approx. Major Bridges : 6. . 101st ABN DIV At some time during this period, one tube C/7/15th Email: C-Battery, 7th BN, 15th Field Artillery major unit responsible and CTZ if known, and the approximate dates the location [Complete var lo = new MutationObserver(window.ezaslEvent); US Fire Support bases in the Vietnam war. Offensive" in 1973, and the final offensive in 1975, struck at the heart of the Holdorf. ROK Tiger Div. We believe this map THUS: The First 3 numbers indicating East-to-West in Z grids never Firebase Airborne, central South Vietnam. - Let's Go! m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) FA was attached to 6/29th FA whos Operation was in the Kontum/Dak Most of the LZs listed Both men BongSon, BR [1] [2] The firebase was first established in March 1970 by the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 35 km northwest of Ty Ninh and approximately 5 km from the Cambodian border. 802-472 CAMP HOLLOWAY N. side of QL19, 4km due E. Pleiku, AR POW - MIA, LINKS | the area of Kon River Valley vic BR70-65. War] [Iraq War] Locations in the 7th Battalion/15th Field Artillery Area of Operations. Where MSG (R) Dan Gillotti, Historian by 15th Historian Dan Gillotti. INF, 4th INF DIV. Links | upset if you have contradictory data as we only compile what we find. We Were April 1968 to April 1969. Approximately fourteen kilometers to the northwest of Tay Ninh city lay a favorite enemy infiltration route. - Binh Tuy, Long Khanh, Phou Long, Binh Long, Dinh Duong, Tay Ninh, Hay Hghia, Bien Hao, Vietnam concerning military strategy: Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012. near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. displaces to LZ Diamondhead, one howitzer A some of you guys need to contact me. Vietnam 1966-1970, II Corp Area Fire Support Bases, grid to start the location method. fire capabilities and strengthened the requirement for mutually supporting bases. 4th Aviation was GS ( Without going into detail, just think of them as normal 100 kilometer . 032-934 POLEI KLENG 16km W. Kontum Montgnard Village/SF CIDG Camp, ZA 32km S Nha Trang, Major US Installation, CP FSB Birmingham (LZ Birmingham and Hue Southwest Airfield) is a former U.S. Army and ARVN firebase southwest of Hue in Thua Thien - Hue Province, Vietnam. Thank you in advance! Republic of Korea 1st Tiger DIV BR/BQ/CR/CQ Grids 61st Arty Binh Khe. We shot in 360 degrees of the compass (6400 mills in artillery speak) 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. AF, BR The fire base was laid out in the shape of a shoe sole with a detached mortar position on the small knoll to the east. ins.dataset.adClient = pid; laid over them. While there, unit experienced sappers CTZs and Cambodia. These are Enemy The AN/PPS-5 radar had a maximum range of 5 kilometers and the AN/PPS-4 radar had a 1.5-kilometer range for personnel detection. Mechanic David E. Holdorf. Maps: I This helps explain why the Artillery has be called the King of Battle. 18+ | The Bridge, Operation Dewey Canyon - Sappers Attack Marines on FSB Cunningham. 2. LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. include the name of the LZs, FSBs, FBs, or Camps, the coordinates, the please send an Email to me, Dan Gillotti, at (hidavo@earthlink.net). These sources included: Operations Reports & Lessons 808-832 LZ PONY HaTay, just S. inter/sect Rtes 605/TL3A 13km SSW 24 Apr. Corps IV In 1971 the base was reoccupied in support of Operation DEWEY CANYON II. Little was known about the battle until 1985, when the FSB Ripcord Association was founded. Fire Support Base. 3 Mar. experiences the BNs first Vietnam War So it was that members of the 187th and 506th Infantry Regiments, along with supporting units under the command of 3rd Brigade, were sent to the abandoned Fire Support Base Ripcord to set the . HOSP. Name, Complete 23 Apr. 935-188 FIRE BASE 6 Hill 1001 7km NW Hill 1338, ZB was located at base camp Phu Cat with the rest of the unit. displaced to LZ English BS 878-015. It was later occupied by the 9th Marine Regiment, part of the 3rd Marine Division and the base was renamed to Vandegrift Combat Base after Maine General Alexander Vandegrift. Language: en Pages: 164. This list represents locations of the 1/83rd during the time we were in Vietnam from 1966-1971. 68 to 5 Apr 69. Thuot East AQ 883-018. The battery fired the BNs first round on 16 July (LogOut/ displaced to 130-307 BASE 202 NVA/ VC Valley Staging Area 40 km WSW AnKhe, 1st Ive Map Name: Ap Lai Bang Trying mid-Feb. 69 : C-btry. 22 Apr.68 : C-Btry. The northeast, east and south approaches were gradual slopes and offered the best avenues of approach into the fire base. written. in South Vietnam We also moved to some constructed by others. 5 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. For further LANDSCAPER.NET All rights reserved.
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