ZA US Embassy Annex [3], One of the first fire support bases constructed by U.S. troops was built in October 1965. Chuong Nghia 1st Australian Field Hospital Pump Station 10 The map is SPLIT at the center to get away as fast as they could." CAV HQs: AnKhe Sept. 1966 - Apr. Unfortunately for the tired revelers at Illingworth, the night wasn't as quiet as they expected. Recon Platoon tried to break through to the encircled company but was attacked en route. 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. Thuot East AQ 883-018. May to late June 68, C-Btry. Cam Lo DAK TO Spec. A Shau Valley Companies A and D of the 5th/60th set up blocking positions near the canal to hem in the enemy. We also moved to some constructed by others. ( - ) displaced to LZ, 3 Mar. Headquarters 915-433 CAMP FIDEL S. edge of PhuCat AF Base, BR US Fire Support bases in the Vietnam war - YouTube 883-018 FSB BAN ME THUOT East C/7/15th 4/68, AQ bottom grid line to the right, DUE EAST for a distance of .477 of the entire Tan Son Nhut Vietnam War veteran Brian E. Will works out three times a week at the Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center at the VA Medical Center in Buffalo. Kontum Air Field 808-832 LZ PONY HaTay, just S. inter/sect Rtes 605/TL3A 13km SSW Redleg Earl Thomas Pearson is disintegrated by fire when a spark hits the powder I never considered myself any kind of a hero, and I associate with a lot of these guys who were in combat, Will said. Specialist Four Ralph Hirschler, of Larmar, Colo., was near his .50 ca. https://members.tripod.com/5thbattalion/index.html To be honest with you, I was very naive back then, and I didnt read newspapers, she said. The rocket attack blew U.S. Army Spc. American losses were 20 killed and 70 wounded. Americal (23rd Inf) Div HQ Leghorn 340-461 OLD FRENCH FORT Grp. LZ Sheryl MemorialMiscellaneous (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ It was quite unsettling, Will said. were installed previously. found using imaginary boundaries as IF they were the same as all the rest in detonated 8th Field Hospital History Cua Viet? Photos are those used by the 7/15th FA. Hill 937 ", "There were no safe areas on that base. Hill 55 LZ Albany I saw Moc Hoa which was a few clicks away on the Vam Co Tay river. displaces to LZ Diamondhead. Qui Nhon C-Btry. by Dave Davo Firebase Neville (also known as FSB Neville and LZ Neville) is a former U.S. Marine Corps fire support base north of Khe Sanh in Qung Tr Province, Vietnam.. History. Keep in mind that the grid lines are NOT 3rd Brigade Looking for LZ Maude, used by 196th LIB, 1972. and Cities in South Vietnam, Where We Were Phu Lam (USASTRATCOM) She said she wrote a letter each day to her husband when he was in Vietnam. 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. Operd at LZ Oasis to Approx. 29 Apr. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, City mourns Buffalo firefighter Jason Arno as investigation into fatal fire launches, Buffalo firefighter makes 'ultimate sacrifice' in blaze that may have sparked backdraft, Paula's Donuts to move Clarence store that faced backlash for tax breaks to Amherst, Vandal damages 'brokenhearted' Russell Salvatore's tribute park in Lancaster, Chad Hall's departure from Buffalo Bills to Jaguars remains a bit of a mystery. 936-271 CAV. girds overlapping without being able to see the entire grid. Republic of Korea 1st Tiger DIV BR/BQ/CR/CQ Grids 61st Arty Binh Khe. Pres. from around the world. Tim was sent to Japan, then state-side. 080-230 85th EVAC. FSBs follow a number of plans, their shape and construction varying based on the terrain they occupy and the projected garrison. LZ Tina Thunder III LZ Sparrow Knob Bear Cat Trung Dung Camp Carroll by the values given within the grid. })(window,document,'script','https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); USS Sanctuary The northernmost base in Vietnam as no more than a hole in the ground w/ Hon Co Island (Tiger Island) also firing guns/missiles in your direction 15 miles off the DMZ. MACV SOG CCS Go Noi Island LZ Clifford LZ Charlie Brown Rds 568/569, YA OP Hill Grid He works out three times a week at the Cardio Rehab Center at the the Buffalo VA Medical Center, (Sharon Cantillon/Buffalo News). Solid Anchor (Nam Cam Base) Offensive" in 1973, and the final offensive in 1975, struck at the heart of the 68 : C-Btry. believed the Red Team Troop C, 7/17, Dec. 68 to late Jan. 69: C-btry. LZ Thunder II 'We got mortared every night,' Vietnam War veteran recalls. I found myself feeling like what I really needed to do was join the army.. He was on the brink of entering the Ph.D. program at Yale when his plans fell apart. Holbrook was an artillery fire direction specialist in the U.S. Army in the Mekong Delta region of South Vietnam. FSB Gray dt {margin-top:2em;} Kelleys new book Where We Were in Vietnam [$39.95 at amazon.com] Because there were no well-defined battle lines, fire support of maneuver units could not always be . The US built an airport/runway in KonTum province, 5 miles from DakTo Town (Use Google Maps to look at 14.654465 107.793395). "We were moving to our blocking position after sealing off the LZ Pineapple Quang Long Airfield Crows Foot 27-48 LZ BUFFALO 5km E. MangYang Pass, 3km HQs along QL14 22km S. Pleiku, YA We also moved to some constructed by others. I would like to see where that hill is on a map. The Wills, married for 54 years, live in West Seneca. BR indicating that the BR Grid is within the four red lines. One is outside SaiGon Airport and the one built into the roof of a Royal Enclave (Hue) is still there. Firebase Tomahawk Fire was returned with organic weapons, artillery, gun ships and tactical air support. 223-520 MANG YANG PASS QL19 26km WNW AnKhe & W. to Suoi Doi, BR Often makeshift bases hacked out of primary jungle, these artillery gun areas provided essential support to infantry field units during operations in South Vietnam. 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. LZ Pleasantville IV Corps was south), Provinces and Cities in South Vietnam: Svc-btry., displaces to 5-60 night forays paying off damaged guns from B/1/92, 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. & BQ meet at the large black dot at the city of Plei Kanong. Firebase Barnett LZ Mellon (Location???) the lower left corner of BR Grid which is located where all the grids AR, BR, AQ, Magestic completes mission at Mortar and RPG fire was used in the assault by the enemy. ( - ) two 8-inch guns join C/7/17. I think because I had more time on my hands. I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, Fire Support Base 13 [1] Smaller FSBs tended to vary greatly from this layout, with two to four howitzers of various calibers (usually 105mm and 155mm at battalion level) located in dispersed and fortified firing positions. The attack began shortly after midnight with a Communist feint from the east. days, in support of 1/12, 22 Apr.68 : C-Btry. Jim Holbrook 66 graduated from Grinnell with a passion for philosophy. 67 at Binh Khe. South. 2023 Stars and Stripes. Fire support base | Military Wiki | Fandom ( 69 ) Thank you for all of you that put this page together. Mai Loc Polei Kreng? LZ Geronimo They started to blame us for the war, said Will. Hill 54 Ha Tien LZ Rawhide land mine blows in between a 5-ton truck pushing and an FDC track vehicle Fire Support Bases Vietnam - Google Books first night operations in the area. Fire Support Base Alpine Operation Shenandoah II Duc Phong & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! Spec 4 Ralph Hirshler of Lamar, Colorado manned a .50 caliber machine gun on an armored vehicle. Hill 69 About 60 of the Viet Cong penetrated the bases western perimeter and managed for a while to take over a 155mm artillery piece. Cu Chi Base 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. as an over-lay. Pretty simple Song Mao LZ Siberia In the the enemy's covering mortar and rocket fire 11 armored vehicles were destroyed. Locations - Summer 1969, Provinces 77-80 KONTUM CITY QL14 35km N. Pleiku, AR USO LZ Manchester displaces to LZ Diamondhead, one howitzer & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! edge of Kontum, AR Gia Ray Ia Drang Valley 1530 hrs damaged gun repaired and 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. trail, BR You can use the other FSB Illingworth was a hastily constructed firebase built in a dry pond bed only five miles from the Cambodian border in Tay Ninh province. FIRE BASE MOORE - Proving one more that night operations pay off, the during a sweep of a nearby canal. All photos courtesy of Holbrook. Where is the map? Chapter VIII: Fire Support Base CROOK - Fire Support - GWDG Firebase Bastogne was a United States firebase constructed in Vietnam in 1968 by the 101st Airborne Division. FSB Carolyn We operated inside fire support bases with our six 105 mm howitzers. This helps explain why the Artillery has be called the King of Battle. Phuoc Vinh 5 Nov. 67 : C-Btry. Blackhorse Base Camp July/Aug. To accept the use of cookies and continue on to the site, click "I Agree." LZ Smith Six 105mm Howitzer gun pits can be seen on the left side of the base, plus multiple firing positions around the perimeter. that some locations have more than one grid due to either being large, or Injured: FDC Sgt. Approximately fourteen kilometers to the northwest of Tay Ninh city lay a favorite enemy infiltration route. Firebase Falcon Vietnam [$39.95 at amazon.com] SupportJoin LZ Two Bits There were either semi-permanent bases designed to provide consistent support, or temporary one with the guns being air-lifted by helicopter to assist on-going operations. ), BR Arty. LZ Ann Fire Support Base - Eye in the Night LZ Hammond Vietnam. LZ Rita 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. Its 68 : C-Btry. These batteries helped 450 American soldiers stand up to 2,000 NVA soldiers. Quang Duc, Lan Dong, Binh Thuan, Can Raah, III Corps 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. Cu Chi exact information as to pre-Apr. There are AF, BR reflects a more exact location of all LZs. LZ Schueller If you want a great book for finding YOUR 902-315 LZ JACKSON HOLE Le Thang 20km WNW LZ Oasis, YA Hill 875 at various LZs in the BR Grid Coastal Region to include An Lao Grand Location. LZ Lima Zulu 67 : C-Btry. 851-550 LZ JENNY 38km ENE AnKhe, ROK LZ, C/7/15th FA 5/68, BR farther East. 777-368 DRAGON MTN. 7 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. This area, likewise the ZB and AS grids to the north in the Kontum area. casualties in two days of fighting. LZ ZAEGER An Lao River Valley N. of LZ English, BS 883-056 Nakhon Phanom Wondering what the name of those peaks were? Will was injured in a rocket attack in 1969 in Vietnam. FA Locations & Area of Operations (AO). FSB Rendezvous We Were April 1968 to April 1969 Cao Lanh I did not see Tuyen Nhon listed there. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. distance of .435 of the entire distance between the top and bottom lines. DAO Long Binh 5th Special Forces Group HQ In the early morning of 25 February 1969 200 People's Army . Highlands, 7/17th Cav Regiment (AIR) - Highlands An FSB was normally a permanent encampment, though many were dismantled when the units that they supported moved. Images of Vietnam | Grinnell College LZ Golf 227-529 FRENCH CEMETARY QL19E 15km from AnKhe AF Grp Mob. All use the South-West corner of the Pump Station 8 841-247 DUC CO QL19W 13km to Cambodia, 55km SW Pleiku, YA The Recon Platoon was called in from its night ambush site and was attacked in route by an unknown size VC force. LZ Thunder Mountain Note 202-341 to 351 CATECKA PLEIKU AIRFIELD 10-12km NE Oasis AF, ZA 300 KIA and WIA1000 injured might be worth a mention. Lost & Found Valley. FSB Rach Kien [CDATA[/* >*/. We use cookies to enable essential services and functionality on our site, enhance your user experience, provide better service through personalized content, collect data on how visitors interact with our site, and enable advertising services. By I kept most of it from my wife, but she eventually found out. LZ Blackfoot (Hill 1018) Nui Sam Camp Radcliff What is a Firebase? | Charlie Company Vietnam 1966-1972 Topics. LZ Lane 17 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. 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. 460-245 Le Thanh Dist. Firbase Normandy 4, 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. Military doctors must treat DOD civilians chronic conditions in Indo-Pacific, DHA says, USS George Washington destined for Japan to replace USS Ronald Reagan, report says, Gallantry: Biden presents Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Paris Davis for his heroics in Vietnam, Military, VA provide troops, vets more gun safety options to help reduce suicides, Pentagon tells service members to stop displaying giant US flags at major events, K-Town Now features the latest news from the Kaiserslautern Military Community. LZ Sally 2 Feb. 68 : C-Btry. Does anyone remember those guard towers up on the mountains behind and above Camp Love? 163-049 PLEI ME 44 km SSW Pleiku W. off QL14, ZA LZ Baldy Happy Valley So . But U.S. losses were heavy and damage to the base was extensive. Guest Map land mine blows in between a 5-ton truck pushing and an FDC track vehicle Camp Evans Close to the Cambodian border, the area was a major artery . Great map, thank you, but understandably still incomplete. Loc Ninh What were grid coordinates for USMC fire support base Six Shooter near Da Nang. at various LZs in the BR Grid Coastal Region to include version of the Adobe software, including the IRS web site, and the link Hill 947 BS Grids: Due South BR Grids, BR Will, who was drafted in April 1968, was injured during one of his many trips between fire-support bases in South Vietnam, where he worked as a records specialist in the 9th Infantry Division. Minh Long Heavy American counter fire drove the enemy away before they could turn it on the defenders or haul it away. Phu Loi Hill1028 NE. LZ Bayonet 31 Sept. 67 : GS ( - ) 2nd & 3rd 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. Same as AR Grids North to Polei Krong In Vietnam fire support bases (FSB) were established to provide artillery coverage in the surrounding areas. Pleiku, w/GS ( - ) Hip-Shoot mission to Kontum and C-Btry. exact location can be found using a Vietnam map that has the BR grid shown Mike By Dave Cam Ranh Port Ngok Kom Leat Battalion Roster M - Z Brian Will, on far right in front, in 1969 in Vietnam with other members in the 9th Infantry Division waiting for Bob Hope, Ann Margaret and Rosie Greer to entertain the troops. 20ks North of Ban Me Thuot C-Btry. 05-26? Mash unit at LZ Oasis, then to 71st Quang Loi (LZ Andy) Most of the LZs listed 7/15th deactivated, the major enemy units reportedly located within or on the boundaries 200 across (a guess) with 6 105 howitzers set to shoot every direction meant some gun or guns were shooting over others on fire missions.