Song Mao Base Camp
| Song Mao Base Camp | |
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 Song Mao, 31 January 1967 | |
| Coordinates | 11°15′36″N 108°29′28″E / 11.26°N 108.491°E |
| Type | Army |
| Site information | |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1962 |
| In use | 1962-1975 |
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War |
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Song Mao Base Camp (also known as Firebase Song Mao) was a U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base northeast of Phan Thiết in southeast Vietnam.
History
Song Mao was located north of
Special Forces Detachment A-113 was based here from October 1963.[2]
The 3rd Battalion,
7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry was ambushed near Song Mao. SGT Ray McKibben would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
for his actions.
The 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry was based here from June 1969 until May 1970.[2]: 239 The 3rd Battalion, 503rd Infantry was based here from July–August 1969[4] On 1 April 1970 three People's Army of Vietnam Battalions attacked the base which was occupied by the 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry and the 44th ARVN Regiment, the attack was repulsed resulting in two U.S., two ARVN and 151 PAVN killed.
Current use
The base has been turned over to housing and farmland. The airfield is still clearly visible on satellite images.
References
- ISBN 978-1555716257.
- ^ ISBN 9780811700719.
- ^ ISBN 9781450088558.
- ISBN 9781105280436.