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Surface. ft. m. 3,600. 1,097. asphalt. Landing Zone English (also known as English Airfield, LZ Dog, LZ English or simply Bong Son) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base in Bồng Sơn, Bình Định Province, Vietnam .
Length. Surface. ft. m. 07/25. 3,600. 1,097. asphalt. Firebase Betty (also known as Currahee Base Camp, Landing Zone Betty or Phan Thiết) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) firebase south of Phan Thiết in Bình Thuận Province, southern Vietnam .
1968-71. Battles/wars. Vietnam War. Garrison information. Occupants. 1st Cavalry Division. 9th Marines. ARVN 2nd Division. Vandegrift Combat Base (also known as FSB Vandegrift and LZ Stud) is a former U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base north of Ca Lu in Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam .
21st Regiment. 141st Regiment. 368B Rocket Regiment. Casualties and losses. 28 killed. US body count: 202 killed. Operation Maui Peak was a US Marine Corps operation that took place near the Thường Ðức Camp southwest of Danang, lasting from 1 to 19 October 1968.
Landing Zone Peanuts is a former U.S. Army base in northwest Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam. History. The base was located approximately 5 km southwest of Khe Sanh Combat Base and 4 km north of Lang Vei. It was originally established by the 1st Cavalry Division during Operation Pegasus, the relief of Khe Sanh.
The year 1968 saw major developments in the Vietnam War. The military operations started with an attack on a US base by the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the Viet Cong (VC) on January 1, ending a truce declared by the Pope and agreed upon by all sides. At the end of January, the PAVN and VC launched the Tet Offensive .
Landing Zone Uplift (also known as LZ Uplift or Deo Nhong Pass) is a former U.S. Army base north of Phù Mỹ in Vietnam. History [ edit ] The base was established in 1966 by the 1st Cavalry Division on Highway 1 , approximately 8 km north of Phu My in Bình Định Province to support Operation Thayer .
May Offensive. Phase Two of the Tet Offensive of 1968 (also known as the May Offensive, Little Tet, and Mini-Tet) was launched by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and Viet Cong (VC) against targets throughout South Vietnam, including Saigon from 29 April to 30 May 1968. The May Offensive was considered much bloodier than the initial phase of ...