Firebase 6
| Firebase 6 | |
|---|---|
  Firebase 6 | |
| Coordinates | 14°37′44″N 107°43′12″E / 14.629°N 107.72°E |
| Type | Army |
| Site information | |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1967 |
| In use | 1967–73 |
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War |
Firebase 6 (also known as Hill 1001) is a former U.S. Army and
History
The base was originally established in November 1967 during the
The 1st Battalion. 92nd Artillery was also located here.[1]
The base was handed over the ARVN 42nd Regiment, 22nd Division in late 1970.[1]
The PAVN 66th Regiment attacked the base on 31 March 1971 overrunning the base. Lieutenant
At the start of the Easter Offensive in 1972 the base was defended by a company of the ARVN 72nd Rangers and a platoon from the 42nd Regiment.[8] On 25 April 1972 during the Battle of Kontum after the PAVN had overrun the ARVN bases at Tân Cảnh and Đắk Tô, Firebases 5 and 6 along Rocket Ridge were abandoned.[9]
Current use
The base is abandoned and has reverted to jungle.
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1555716257.
- ^ "Recapture of base overrun by enemy reported by Saigon". The New York Times. 2 April 1971. p. 1.
- ^ "Enemy attacks base for 4th day". The New York Times. 4 April 1971. p. 1.
- ^ "A major battle seen developing near Laos border". The New York Times. 12 April 1971. p. 1.
- ^ "Enemy is pounded by 7 1/2 ton bombs". The New York Times. 13 April 1971. p. 1.
- ^ "Besieged outpost gets some relief". The New York Times. 14 April 1971. p. 1.
- ^ "Saigon's troops open a drive on enemy regiment in highlands". The New York Times. 14 April 1971. p. 2.
- ISBN 9780813134017.
- ^ "U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Command History 1972, Annex K. Kontum, 1973. MACV" (PDF). p. K-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
External links
- http://www.bravecannons.org/History/Typhoon_Aug69.html Photos and details of life at Firebase 6 in 1969
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