Landing Zone Liz
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| Landing Zone Liz | |
|---|---|
 Sign at Landing Zone Liz, occupied by members of the 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry, October 1970 | |
| Coordinates | 14°51′18″N 108°54′25″E / 14.855°N 108.907°E |
| Type | Army |
| Site information | |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1967 |
| In use | 1967-71 |
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment 1/82 Artillery |
Landing Zone (LZ) Liz was a
LZ Liz was located in
History
LZ Liz was occupied in late December 1967 by the
In July 1968 C battery, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment was deployed to LZ Liz and the guns were moved from the saddle to the eastern hill facing the South China Sea. The 1/82nd supplied support for the Đức Phổ Base Camp and the field troops of the 1/20th. Beginning with Tet 1969 the LZ began to be attacked with mortar and rocket attacks periodically. In June 1969 more infiltration attacks were successful and the artillery sustained casualties. The access road also became a time bomb as undetectable mines were planted. LZ Liz was the last support base for 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade (Light) (4th Bn 3rd Bde), 23rd Infantry Division prior to their standing down and moving to Chu Lai in September 1971.
References
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