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Fire support base Crook, Vietnam, 1969. A fire support base (FSB, firebase or FB) is a temporary military facility used to provide fire support (often in the form of artillery) to infantry operating in areas beyond the normal range of fire support from their own base camps.
The Firebase was assaulted by People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) on the morning of 20 March 1970, the assault was repulsed for the loss of 10 U.S. killed and 10 PAVN killed. [2] Granite was attacked again on the night of 29 April 1970, the assault was repulsed with the loss of 7 U.S. killed and 1 missing and 18 PAVN killed. [3]
The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord was a 23-day battle between elements of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and two reinforced divisions of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) that took place from 1 to 23 July 1970. It was the last major confrontation between United States ground forces and the PAVN during the Vietnam War.
Firebases in the U.S.-involvement Vietnam War, were a type of military base, usually fire bases.. It may refer to: Firebase 6, Central Highlands; Firebase Airborne, central South Vietnam
Military installations of the United States in South Vietnam (3 C, 19 P) Military installations of the United States in Thailand (1 C, ...
The base was occupied by elements of the 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 11th Artillery, 326th Engineer Battalion and Army of the Republic of Vietnam units supporting Operation Texas Star when it was attacked by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 33rd Sapper Battalion at 05:00 on 6 May 1970, resulting in 27 U.S., 3 ARVN ...
List of military installations in Texas Installation name Location Notes Kelly Field / Joint Base San Antonio San Antonio: formerly Kelly Air Force Base Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base: Houston: Lackland Air Force Base: San Antonio Randolph Air Force Base: San Antonio Fort Sam Houston: San Antonio Camp Bullis: San Antonio Martindale Army Air ...
The base was first established by the 101st Airborne Division in May 1970 to support Operation Texas Star. On 7 May 1970 the base was defended by a platoon of the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry when it was attacked by a People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) force.