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==History==
==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]] between the [[Saigon River]] and the [[Michelin Rubber Plantation]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Kelley|first=Michael|title=Where we were in Vietnam|publisher=Hellgate Press|year=2002|isbn=978-1555716257|page=5-138}}</ref>
The base was established in October 1966. The camp was located in the Dầu Tiếng District, 60&nbsp;km northwest of [[Tan Son Nhut Air Base]] and 24&nbsp;km east of [[Tây Ninh]] between the [[Saigon River]] and the [[Michelin Rubber Plantation]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Kelley|first=Michael|title=Where we were in Vietnam|publisher=Hellgate Press|year=2002|isbn=978-1555716257|pages=5–138}}</ref>


The [[4th Infantry Division (United States)|3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division]] comprising:
The [[4th Infantry Division (United States)|3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division]] comprising:
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*[[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}}
*[[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 4 July 1968 the base was subjected to a heavy [[People's Army of Vietnam]] (PAVN) rocket and mortar attack followed by probes on the base perimeter resulting in 5 U.S. and 16 PAVN killed.
On 4 July 1968 the base was subjected to a heavy [[People's Army of Vietnam]] (PAVN) rocket and mortar attack followed by probes on the base perimeter resulting in 5 U.S. and 16 PAVN killed.
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*[[2nd Infantry Regiment (United States)|2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|137}}
*[[2nd Infantry Regiment (United States)|2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|137}}
*[[26th Infantry Regiment (United States)|1st Battalion, 26th Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|146}}
*[[26th Infantry Regiment (United States)|1st Battalion, 26th Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|146}}
was based at Dầu Tiếng from July-November 1969 and January-February 1970.
was based at Dầu Tiếng from July–November 1969 and January–February 1970.


The [[25th Infantry Division (United States)|1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division]] comprising:
The [[25th Infantry Division (United States)|1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division]] comprising:
*[[9th Infantry Regiment (United States)|4th Battalion, 9th Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|140}}
*[[9th Infantry Regiment (United States)|4th Battalion, 9th Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|140}}
*[[23rd Infantry Regiment (United States)|4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|146}}
*[[23rd Infantry Regiment (United States)|4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry]]<ref name=Stanton/>{{rp|146}}
was based at Dầu Tiếng in August and from October-December 1970.
was based at Dầu Tiếng in August and from October–December 1970.


Other units based at Dầu Tiếng included:
Other units based at Dầu Tiếng included:
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*[[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]]
*[[2nd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment|2nd Battalion, 319th Artillery]]


Revision as of 11:39, 20 November 2015

Dầu Tiếng Base Camp
Coordinates11°16′59″N 106°21′47″E / 11.283°N 106.363°E / 11.283; 106.363 (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, 60 km northwest of Tan Son Nhut Air Base and 24 km east of Tây Ninh between the Saigon River and the Michelin Rubber Plantation.[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 4 July 1968 the base was subjected to a heavy People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) rocket and mortar attack followed by probes on the base perimeter resulting in 5 U.S. and 16 PAVN killed.

On 23 February 1969 the base was attacked by PAVN sappers. SSGT Robert W. Hartsock would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the attack.[3] 21 U.S. and 73 PAVN were killed in 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

Part of the base appears to remain in use by the PAVN. The airfield is no longer used but remains visible on satellite images

References

  1. ^ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 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.
  3. ^ "Medal of Honor Vietnam War". Military Working Dog Teams National Monument. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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