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The [[4th Infantry Division (United States)|3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division]] comprising:
The [[4th Infantry Division (United States)|3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division]] comprising:
*[[12th Infantry Regiment (United States)|2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry]]
*[[22nd Infantry Regiment (United States)|2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton>{{cite book|last=Stanton|first=Shelby|title=Vietnam Order of Battle|publisher=Stackpole Books|year=2003|isbn=9780811700719|page=145}}</ref>
*[[22nd Infantry Regiment (United States)|2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton>{{cite book|last=Stanton|first=Shelby|title=Vietnam Order of Battle|publisher=Stackpole Books|year=2003|isbn=9780811700719|page=145}}</ref>
*[[22nd Infantry Regiment (United States)|2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|145}}
*[[22nd Infantry Regiment (United States)|2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|145}}
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*[[22nd Infantry Regiment (United States)|3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|145}}
*[[22nd Infantry Regiment (United States)|3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|145}}
was based at Dầu Tiếng from March 1968-July 1969 and from August-November 1970
was based at Dầu Tiếng from March 1968-July 1969 and from August-November 1970

On 23 February 1969 the base was attacked by [[People's Army of Vietnam]] (PAVN) sappers. SSGT [[Robert W. Hartsock]] would be posthumously awarded the [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions during the attack.


The [[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division]] comprising:
The [[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division]] comprising:
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Other units based at Dầu Tiếng included:
Other units based at Dầu Tiếng included:
*[[5th Infantry Regiment (United States)|1st Battalion, 5th Infantry]] (February 1970)<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|138}}
*[[5th Infantry Regiment (United States)|1st Battalion, 5th Infantry]] (February 1970)<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|138}}
*[[14th Infantry Regiment (United States)|2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry]]
*[[2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery|2nd Battalion, 11th Artillery]]
*[[27th Field Artillery Regiment|1st Battalion, 27th Artillery]] (November 1967-February 1970)<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|102}}
*[[27th Field Artillery Regiment|1st Battalion, 27th Artillery]] (November 1967-February 1970)<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|102}}
*[[17th Field Artillery Regiment|1st Battalion, 77th Artillery]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|106}}
*[[17th Field Artillery Regiment|1st Battalion, 77th Artillery]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|106}}
*[[77th Field Artillery Regiment|2nd Battalion, 77th Artillery]] (October 1966-1969)<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|106}}
*[[77th Field Artillery Regiment|2nd Battalion, 77th Artillery]] (October 1966-1969)<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|106}}
*[[2nd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment|2nd Battalion, 319th Artillery]]


==Current use==
==Current use==

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Dầu Tiếng Base Camp
Coordinates10°55′17″N 107°15′20″E / 10.92139°N 107.25556°E / 10.92139; 107.25556 (Dầu Tiếng Base Camp)
TypeArmy Base
Site history
Built1966
In use1966-75
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Garrison information
Occupants3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
25th Infantry Division
1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division
Dầu Tiếng Airfield
Summary
Elevation AMSL76 ft / 23 m
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2,500 762 laterite

Dầu Tiếng Base Camp (also known as LZ Dầu Tiếng or Camp Rainier) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base in the Dầu Tiếng District in Bình Dương Province in southern Vietnam.

History

The base was established in October 1966. The camp was located in the Dầu Tiếng District, 60km northwest of Tan Son Nhut Air Base and 24km east of Tây Ninh.[1]

The 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division comprising:

was based at Dầu Tiếng from December 1966-June 1967.

The 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division comprising:

was based at Dầu Tiếng from March 1968-July 1969 and from August-November 1970

On 23 February 1969 the base was attacked by People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) sappers. SSGT Robert W. Hartsock would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the attack.

The 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division comprising:

was based at Dầu Tiếng from July-November 1969 and January-February 1970.

The 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division comprising:

was based at Dầu Tiếng in August and from October-December 1970.

Other units based at Dầu Tiếng included:

Current use

The base is abandoned and turned over to housing and farmland.

References

  1. ^ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 5-138. ISBN 978-1555716257.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. p. 145. ISBN 9780811700719.
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