Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne was based at Camp Eagle from September 1970-February 1971 and finally from May–December 1971. [2]: 159 Camp Eagle was used to support the 101st Airborne's major operations in the A Shau Valley - Operation Apache Snow in 1969 and Operation Texas Star in 1970.
During the Vietnam War, the 101st Airborne Division fought in several major campaigns and battles, including the Battle of Hamburger Hill in May 1969. In mid-1968, the division was reorganized and redesignated as an airmobile division and in 1974, the division was again redesigned as an air assault division. The titles reflect the division's ...
The hills were finally captured on 19 April and the firebase was constructed there. The base was named after the Dutch town of Veghel, one of the drop zones during the World War II operation Market Garden, which was captured by the 501st Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division in September 1944. [1] Units based at Veghel included: [1]
In late 1969, the 101st Administration Company (101st Airborne Division) was moved from Bien Hoa Base Camp to Phu Bai. Units based at Phu Bai during this period included: 220th Aviation Company; HMM-161 (October 1969 – September 1970) On 20 October 1972 the base was handed over to the South Vietnamese. [12]
2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 1st Division Firebase Birmingham (also known as FSB Birmingham , LZ Birmingham and Huế Southwest Airfield ) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) firebase southwest of Huế in Thừa Thiên–Huế Province , Vietnam .
Đức Phổ served as the base for the 101st Airborne Division from June–November 1967. [2]: 156 C-7 Caribou 62-4161 plunges to earth after being struck by US Army artillery, 3 August 1967. Photo by Hiromichi Mine. Other units stationed at Đức Phổ included: 2nd Battalion, 11th Artillery (April 1967-January 1968) [2]: 98
The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division was based at Sông Bé in January 1968. [2]: 157 In August 1969 Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division comprising: 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry [2]: 128 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry [2]: 132 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry [2]: 132 moved to Sông Bé and would stay here until March 1971.
Bunkers and trench line on the perimeter of Mai Loc Camp, 16 October 1969 Soldier of the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, lays the foundation for a blastwall to protect an M102 105mm howitzer, 16 October 1969. Mai Loc was located approximately 8 km southwest of Ca Lu Combat Base and 25 km west of Quảng Trị. [1]