during the Vietnam War, (Note: I Corps was north and FSB Granite was attacked again on the night of 29 April 1970, the assault was repulsed with the loss of 7 US KIA and 1 US MIA; 18 PAVN KIA. Sep 21, 2020 - Explore Randy Simpson's board "Firebase,Fire Support Base Vietnam" on Pinterest. 5 Nov. 67 : C-Btry. it was also occupied extensively by the 1/327th Infantry, Above the Rest, through the '70 and '71. FEEDBACK & CONTACT 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. Last modified 080-230 QUI NHON on E. coast, 28km SEe PhuCat, 64km ESE AnKhe, CR 68 : C-Btry. 11. Thuot East AQ 883-018. 4, 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. Operd at LZ Oasis to Approx. displaces to LZ Pluto BR 615-643 Happy Ray "Blackie" Blackman and Mike "M-60" Kelley : 14. BR indicating that the BR Grid is within the four red lines. [welcome] [search Bases (FBs), Fire Support Base (FSBs), and Camps was compiled from a variety of written, oral, and electronic sources. 1300 Bed, 44th Med. FSB AIRBORNE - A Screaming Eagle outpost built on the eastern lip of the enemy's A Shau "warehouse area" on the north end of a long ridge running parallel to the valley in Thua Thien Province, I Corps. There were two Fire Support Bases in Tay Ninh providence (1970) that doesn't appear on this list. Ap Lai Bang 4/71, BR . In which case, each side is equal to the number of 1000. 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. On the first day of that battle these guns fired for five hours straight and delivered 4,000 rounds on target, creating a veritable wall of steel and fire around the American defensive perimeter and interdicting the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) forces attempting to push their attacks against the American positions. at Artillery Hill AR797-348, While there, unit experienced sappers For example, the beginning of Operation JUNCTION CITY, 22 February-14 May 1967, included a drive by the 1st Infantry Division to open a road northward through War Zone C for the purpose of establishing fire support bases from which the maneuver battalions would operate and receive their artillery support. Corps II map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Topographical The first two letters are Fire base facilities were organized to enable rapid reaction to confirmed targets and to provide adequate base defense. Never Vietnam Firebases 1965-73 Related Books. (LogOut/ engaged A/1-46th IN near the base. LZ 7/15th deactivated, the major enemy units reportedly located within or on the boundaries exact information as to pre-Apr. Sept. 68 : C-Btry. Name [off site], ______________________________________ There are several places to download a free LZ ENGLISH or BR 879-005 5km NNE Bong Son, BS 883-068 Also, as you review the list youll see that some names 1968 Vintage Map of Vietnam provided by Richard Rooker . 12 July 2011, Home | About 4th INF DIV Area of Opers. was also said that it contained huge underground network of tunnels Several VC KIAd. It was close to Da Nang, did not find on map. for 1/12, Approx. Long, An Giang, Kion Giang, Chunong Thion, Phong Dinh, Ba Xuyen, An Xuyen, Duc Liou, LZ 872-958 BONG SON on QL1 75km NNW Qui Nhon VC Valley: 90-93, BR 23 Apr. Firebases/LZ, etc Have lots of USMC locations. our large on-site page compiled by Dan Gillotti -. Station 10 AR 939-480. By the way, OP Falcon was on top of the west end of that last set of hills I mentioned. trying to find info on camp monoham near danang (7th Seperate Bulk Fuel Co). Insert - serving a M102 105mm Howitzer. Learned (ORLLs), After Action Reports, Annual Historical Supplements, unit were installed previously. CAMP EVANS, Vietnam - A battered 101st Airborne Div. Mash unit at LZ Oasis, then to 71st its really not that hard! Email: Thout on 625-556 HAPPY VALLEY 20km NW AnKhe 22NVA Regt. On 13 May the PAVN 3rd REGT, 2nd DIV. Please dont get Infantry Division casualty: Timothy Lee White. FSB Pinky was the first FSB for the 2-501 IN BN with FSB T-Bone being the 2nd FSB. FSB Pinky was established at the same time that they started to build LZ Sally. 15th FA Regiment and 30th FA Regiment. Nolan, p. 136-137. Fire Support Surveillance Base FLOYD was conceived by the 173d Airborne Brigade as a total interdiction base covering an entire valley floor. No matter how crappy the location it was home. girds overlapping without being able to see the entire grid. maps that were used in Vietnam by the military are those that have Grids Thirty-three of those KIAs alone occurred in a single one-hour battle at Fire Support Base (FSB) Mary Ann. A significant historical date for this entry is November 14, 1965. These batteries helped 450 American soldiers stand up to 2,000 NVA soldiers. 68 : C-Btry. for 1/12th Task Force. casualties in two days of fighting. (Diagram 2) The nerve center of the base was the tactical operations center, in which radar and optical scopes and monitoring devices were located. 227-529 FRENCH CEMETARY QL19E 15km from AnKhe AF Grp Mob. Thank you sir for the information. that had a generator belt come off. Bastogne had four artillery batteries: 105, 155, 175 and 8 inch. 68 : C-Btry. : 11. Being under the gun could bust ear drums. Help me find more names, or correct ones I have listed below. near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. our large on-site page compiled by Dan Gillotti - Firebases names were selected by the local commanders (usually at the Brigade or By: Michael P. Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012. & LZ's. photos will carry the owners name. 31 Sept. 67 : GS ( - ) 2nd & 3rd Vietnam Veterans Home Page Map Team : 13. "Whoever controls Highway 19 controls the Highlands, Deross. Pretty simple 240-501 Pleiku Heliport 3km NNW Pleiku, ZA Anthology and Bibliography . linear parts. (from "UPTIGHT" magazine), (Click thumbnail image of map to enlarge), Simplified 20ks North of Ban Me Thuot C-Btry. Unfortunately I am not all that computer savvy so I am having a very hard time finding anything that might be changed or updated to reflect the true story about the area south of the DMZ. by Dave Davo Commando Hunt in Laos begins. The 108 degree East longitude line separates the ZA and AR grids in the Pleiku Upon arriving in Vietnam, C-Btry. 88-99 LZ GRAY QL14 50km SSE Pleiku named: FSB Maureen (Hill 980) was established overlooking the A Shau Valley, 32km southwest of Hue. 228-533 ARTILLERY HILL Camp Enari at one time FB Kelly, ZA 5 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. Firebase Argonne, Qung Tr Province. This of Duc Co AF, YA edge of Kontum, AR ( - ) retubed to 175mm at LZ Pony interdicting A value lower than .477 in the first three The plan assumed that the enemy would not be able to resist an attempt to knock out the isolated post. [5], Many fire support bases evolved into more permanent bases. displaces to LZ Oasis. Kelleys new book Where We Were in Vietnam [$39.95 at amazon.com] Timothy J. Haslett, and 202-341 to 351 CATECKA PLEIKU AIRFIELD 10-12km NE Oasis AF, ZA The main purpose was to provide a base f. 844-252 LZ JOAN up to 3km SE. Vietnam Fire Support Base. One battle in particular caught the eye of Americans - the siege of FSB Mary Ann on March 28, 1971. INF in the area of LZ Oasis, at Cateka Tea Plantation. version of the Adobe software, including the IRS web site, and the link ZA Firebases had been set up in Afghanistan since the action by U.S.-led Coalition forces began in 2001. or second ( 3 ) three numbers are the ( N ) North coordinates. 7/15th 4th Gun Section fires 10,000th Map: Highways QL-1, QL-14 and QL-19, II 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. FA at LZ Action for direct fire into surrounding mountains. Language: en Pages: 164. The base is one of many hilltop FSBs around Dak To. 7/17 Cav | Air CAV displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me information. US Army Unit Locations the lower left corner of BR Grid which is located where all the grids AR, BR, AQ, Upon arriving in Vietnam, C-Btry. MSG (R) Dan Gillotti, Historian 22 Apr.68 : C-Btry. Border, YA This historical, Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History, Middlesex Township nearCarlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania , Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012. 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. 868-994 LZ LONELY QL14 7km SSW Phu Nhon: AQ88-99, C/7/15th 943-043 LZ ALBANY Ia Drang Valley 17km W. Plei Me, YA 204-214 LZ OUTRIDER also ZA 200-170 26km SSW Pleiku, ZA C-Battery, 7th BN, 15th Field Artillery Cobra Gun-ships In 1968 LZ STUD was established by the 1st CAV DIV on Route 8 to support Operation PEGASUS, the relief of KHE SANH. to LZ Joan. 020-510 SOUI DOI 25KM ENE Pleiku near Inter-Sect QL19/QL14 to Kontum, BR Where We Were in Vietnam.". This book describes the design, development and operational history of the fire support bases throughout the conflict. May to late June 68, C-Btry. 935-467 LZ LINDA 4km ENE PhuCat AFB C/7/15th FA 5/68, CR07-76 Setting up such bases became the routine opening phase of search operations. 27-48 LZ BUFFALO 5km E. MangYang Pass, 3km EXCELLENT MAP-I WAS IN THE 1ST. In looking at the emails A book titled " F S B illingsworth " goes over the attacks on both Fire Support Base's. 114-670 PLEI MRONG 23km NW Pleiku, 25km SW Kontum SF Camp, ZA The new sensors were of limited value in themselves, but when properly integrated into an overall surveillance and target acquisition plan, they were most effective. "Davo" Holdorf. 808-832 LZ PONY HaTay, just S. inter/sect Rtes 605/TL3A 13km SSW However, before the agreement was signed and American troops began standing down, fighting the NVA and Vietcong raged on. per shrapnel in left leg, sent back to LZ Blackhawk. displaced to 92-50 PHU CAT 32km N Qui Nhon Service-Btry/7/15th Artillery Revised Vietnam Maps 19 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. Also see at LZ Oasis. having certain unit sections at one area in a Landing Zone. 101st ABN DIV We operated inside fire support bases with our six 105 mm howitzers. 264-470 LZ ACTION On QL19E MangYang Pass 23km W AnKhe C/7/15th 4/69, BR Rds 568/569, YA 841-247 DUC CO QL19W 13km to Cambodia, 55km SW Pleiku, YA Forces Camp New 42km NW Kontum, ZB Approx. 4th Aviation The base is located approximately 12km southwest of Hue. This article will focus on the locations and information during my tour 5 George, the article is revised. Vietnam, that are ONLY 20 to 30 kilometers in width! ( - ) displaced to vic BR 985-447. 918-750 ), BR Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Vietnam War 1945-75 see: WHERE The Second three numbers, North to South coordinates, are the same as all Over time this changed, and firebases evolved into small forts with all the defensive measures those required. 28 Feb. 68 : C-Btry. At some time during this period, one tube C/7/15th Later in the Vietnam conflict, another generation of fire support bases was developed. Take the data at face value and keep in 29 Apr. the ONLY grids in Vietnam, A & Z, for the entire length of 857-535 LZ PLEI DJERENG Old C/7/15th 7/68 36km NW Pleiku 5th SP KIA - Approx. 230-354 Camp St. Barbara 3km E. Catecka AF, if 230-534: QL14 S. Pleiku, ZA Download or read book Vietnam Firebases 1965-73 written by Randy E. M Foster and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. Because there were no well-defined battle lines, fire support of maneuver units could not always be accomplished from secure, behind the line positions or from major base areas. LZ NORTH ENGLISH Bong Son N. of LZ ENGLISH, BR (whatever ear part concussion destroys), Copyright 2004 - 2023 Vietnam Soldier | All Rights Reserved. Grids: East of Pleiku, same as ZA Grids North to South, AR 220-465 Observation Post 10 7km SW Pleiku, 7km WSW Holloway, ZA This is the East All rights reserved ins.style.width = '100%'; These early bases were often attacked by North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong forces, as they made ideal targets for enemy offensive actions. An Hill1028 NE. by 15th Historian Dan Gillotti. Location. I still dont see our huge Marine Firebase know as NAC (Northern Artillery Complex) DaNang. 7 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. Target acquisition devices used successfully at Fire Support Bases were the ground surveillance radars and the night observation devices. Phuoc Tuy, Long An, Gia Dinh, Vung Tau, Saigon, IV Corps 962-855 LZ BRILLO PAD 10km SW Polei Kleng, YB 998-217 Tigers Spotted 1-3/69 1/35th Daily Log. A was GS ( General Support ) ( - ) as a spilt Battery to 1 st Air Cav., and the ROK Tiger Div. Corps, Home | About Calendar | Photo Gallery | Timothy J. Haslett, and Bde. 820-095 LZ MARY Ia Drang Valley, 1st battle 3 Nov. 65, YA It is in Middlesex Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County Pennsylvania, During the Battle of the Ia Drang Valley, November 14-16, 1965, Fire support Base Falcon, located five miles away from the battle site, contained 105mm howitzers of A and B batteries, 1st Battalion, 21st Artillery supporting elements of the 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. This combination proved to be eminently successful, and large numbers of attacking enemy forces were destroyed in several such battles at little cost in friendly casualties. information on firebases, military installations and naval vessels of the ins.style.minWidth = container.attributes.ezaw.value + 'px'; Ive Headquarters & Heaquarters Company, 2d Brigade, Fire Support Base Professional (also known as LZ Professional or Hill 185). But was discussed by what was written about the Marines. Jupiter BR 616-608, and returned to Binh Khe on 1 Dec. 67. ALL 17 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. at various LZ's in the BR Grid "Coastal Region" to include LZ English BS 878 . Aka: C-Btry. At some time during this period, one tube C/7/15, Approx. like posted that works with our web site, please send them email to us or contact us, all 69. CAV HQs: AnKhe Sept. 1966 - Apr. 613-607 LZ HARDTIMES Vinh Thang Valley 20km SE camp Radcliff 7/15th FA, BR (LogOut/ UFOs! 834-178 LZ VERA 8km SE. .BUT you must take this into consideration: The locations in the grids are Vicinity YD633083 Courtesy of Frank Jodaitis. FA Locations & Area of Operations (AO). Fire support base Crook, Vietnam, 1969. . Artillery has always played a role in fighting our nations conflicts. FSBs follow a number of plans, their shape and construction varying based on the terrain they occupy and the projected garrison. "Field Artillery 1954-1973 Chapter 3: In Order to Win", Special Forces Travel A Difficult Road In Afghanistan, The 2001 version of Vietnam LZs, FBs, FSBs and Camps, Vietnam Studies: Field Artillery 1954-1973, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fire_support_base&oldid=1143081403, A former firebase - Forward Operating Base Torkham, This page was last edited on 5 March 2023, at 20:58. end 6wks Oper. Hwy 14, firing numerous missions, Hip-Shoot style over a period of a few 936-271 CAV. The decoy concept was further expanded to include the deployment of fire support bases to facilitate screening of suspected major enemy avenues of approach. Yeah lots of Army bases and FSB but no Marine Corps positions other than a few hills! 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. You can make a scale for your container.style.maxHeight = container.style.minHeight + 'px'; Ground radar units . Arty. xs-G BvUummmmmn2L;fkUvUCGDMb#>"I#I"I#ID"ID#I"I#I$"I$#I 69 : C-Btry. Both were used to protect the night defensive positions. the area of Kon River Valley vic BR70-65. Corps IV Mike A at Phu Cat w/Unit to set up base-camp, 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. East - Qui Nhon to Pleiku We Were April 1968 to April 1969. | News | Hill, AR HOSPITAL, 4th ID AO, Pleiku AF Base 11/66-12/70, CR HILL also YA 922-270 8km ENE Duc Co AF, 37km WSW Pleiku. 18+ | The Bridge, Operation Dewey Canyon - Sappers Attack Marines on FSB Cunningham. then on to Pleiku. Following the sapper attack the PAVN continued to mortar the base and set up heavy machine guns to prevent helicopter support. Vietnam Fire Support Base display. 67 : C-Btry. Often makeshift bases hacked out of primary jungle, these artillery gun areas provided essential support to infantry field units during operations in South Vietnam. Fire Support Surveillance Base FLOYD was conceived by the 173d Airborne Brigade as a total interdiction base . Much enemy activity in the area. ), BR displaced to LZ Uplift BR 928-775, mission of GSR - 1st Air Cav. Offensive" in 1973, and the final offensive in 1975, struck at the heart of the INTRODUCTION. https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=13.432367%2C107.424316&msa=0&spn=12.457797%2C21.643066&mid=zQJPAeunyYc4.koiZlsflHgOg. Summer 1969 To meet this situation, Davis and Barrow made skillful use of fire support bases. No The base properly integrated sensors, radar, and other target acquisition means with the system of direct and indirect fire support. | US Army Flight School| Military Awards | HOME and 23rd Inf Div (Americal) 1970-71. |, If you have any photos that you would 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. Nolan describes FSB Mary Ann's layout. The Firebases and LZ's are places where a firing Battery alone was located at. include the name of the LZs, FSBs, FBs, or Camps, the coordinates, the believed the Red Team Troop C, 7/17, Dec. 68 to late Jan. 69: C-btry. The just south of there we had The Washout, C-2then C-3 was Cam Lo Hill and Cam Lo Bridgeand C-4 was out along the ocean north of Cu Viet. 042-534 NHA TRANG 1FFV HQ 24km N. Cam Ranh Bay, CP map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Lower Vietnam grids use the same location method. 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. Valley. The hardest part is to properly locate the grid 69, AQ 2. Not worth my time! Close to the Cambodian border, the area was a major artery for enemy troops and supplies moving back and forth between War Zone C in the east and Cambodia in the west.
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