Đức Phổ Base Camp
| Đức Phổ Base Camp | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14°48′54″N 108°57′36″E / 14.815°N 108.96°E |
| Type | Marines/Army |
| Site information | |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1966 |
| In use | 1966-71 |
| Battles/wars |
 Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants |
1st Marine Division 101st Airborne Division 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division |
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| Elevation AMSL | 36 ft / 11 m | ||||||||||
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Đức Phổ Base Camp (also known as Đức Phổ Airfield, LZ Bronco, LZ Montezuma and Núi Đàng) is a former U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army base in the Đức Phổ District, Quảng Ngãi Province Vietnam.
History
1966-71
The base was located along Highway 1 approximately midway between Da Nang and Qui Nhơn.[1]
LZ Montezuma was originally established by the U.S Marine Corps' Task Force X-Ray and the 2nd Battalion 5th Marines and 3rd Battalion 7th Marines were based here until 1 April 1967 when they were replaced by the 1st Cavalry Division.[1]:5–341
The 1st Cavalry Division built a runway capable of landing C-7 Caribou aircraft at the base in early April.[1]:5–341 At the end of April the 1st Cavalry Division handed over the base to 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division comprising:
- 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry[2]
- 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry[2]:148
- 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry[2]:148
Đức Phổ served as the base for the 101st Airborne Division from June–November 1967.[2]:156
Other units stationed at Đức Phổ included:
- 2nd Battalion, 11th Artillery (April 1967-January 1968)[2]:98
- 6th Battalion, 11th Artillery (December 1967-September 1971)[2]:98
- 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry (December 1967-June 1971)[2]:136
- 198th Light Infantry Brigade (October–November 1967)[2]:138
On 3 August 1967 a C-7 Caribou (#62-4161) on approach to Đức Phổ was hit by an outgoing 155mm shell which severed its tail section causing the aircraft to crash killing all 3 crewmen.[3] The falling C-7 was photographed by Hiromichi Mine just before impact.[4]
Current use
The base is abandoned and turned over to farmland, light industry and housing.
References
- 1 2 3 Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–162. ISBN 978-1555716257.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. p. 141. ISBN 9780811700719.
- ↑ "C-7B Caribou 3 August 1967". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "1967, Hiromichi Mine, 2nd prize, Spot News". World Press Photo. Retrieved 30 October 2014.