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Fire support base. 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. FSBs follow a number of plans, their shape and construction varying based on the terrain ...
1967. In use. 1967–73. Battles/wars. Vietnam War. Firebase 6 (also known as Hill 1001) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base southwest of Đắk Tô in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
Firebase s 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. Firebase Argonne, Quảng Trị Province. Firebase Atkinson, southwest South Vietnam.
The Battle of FSB Mary Ann occurred when Viet Cong (VC) sappers attacked a U.S. firebase located in Quảng Tín Province, South Vietnam early on the morning of 28 March 1971. Fire Support Base (FSB) Mary Ann was established to interdict movement of North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and VC troops and materiel down the K-7 ...
Built. 1968. In use. 1968-72. Battles/wars. Vietnam War. Firebase Nancy (later known as Firebase My Chanh) was a U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) fire support base located 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Quảng Trị in central Vietnam.
Battles/wars. Vietnam War. Easter Offensive. Garrison information. Occupants. 101st Airborne Division. Firebase Bastogne (also known as Firebase Phu Xuan) was a U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) firebase, located along Highway 547 halfway between the city of Huế and the A Sầu Valley, a feeder route from the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
1968-72. Battles/wars. Vietnam War. Garrison information. Occupants. 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. 1st Marine Division. Firebase Ross (also known as Hill 51) was a U.S. Marine Corps, Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) fire support base located in the Quế Sơn Valley southwest of Hội An, Quảng Nam Province in central Vietnam.
1968. In use. 1968-9. Battles/wars. Vietnam War. Garrison information. Occupants. 3rd Marine Division. Firebase Russell (also known as FSB Russell and LZ Russell) was a former U.S. Marine Corps fire support base northwest of The Rockpile in Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam.