| 词条 | Firebase Betty |
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|name=Firebase Betty |partof= |location= |coordinates={{Coord|10.908|N|108.074|E|display=inline|name=Firebase Betty}} |image= |caption= |type= Army |code= |built= 1966 |builder= |materials= |height= |used= 1966-75 |demolished= |condition=abandoned |ownership= |controlledby= |garrison= |commanders= |occupants= 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry |battles= Vietnam War |events= }}{{Infobox airport | name = Phan Thiết | elevation-f = | elevation-m = | website = | metric-rwy = | r1-number = 07/25 | r1-length-f = 3600 | r1-length-m = | r1-surface = asphalt | footnotes = }} Firebase Betty (also known as Currahee Base Camp, Landing Zone Betty or Phan Thiết) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base south of Phan Thiết in Bình Thuận Province, southern Vietnam. HistoryThe base was established at the French-era Phan Thiết airfield approximately 5 km southwest of Phan Thiết and 2 km east of Highway 1.[1] The first U.S. Army unit based here was the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry from September 1966 to December 1967 as part of Operation Byrd.[2] The 192nd Assault Helicopter Company was based here from October 1967 to January 1971.[2]{{rp|122}} The 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry was based here from February 1968 to December 1969 giving the base its alternative name of Currahee Base Camp.[2]{{rp|159}} The 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry was based here from October 1969 to December 1970.[2]{{rp|151}} Other U.S. Army units based here included:
On the morning of 25 February 1968 the base was hit by People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) mortar and rocket fire which exploded an ammunition bunker and was followed by a PAVN sapper attack. U.S. losses were 3 killed and 29 wounded and 21 PAVN killed and 1 captured[1] On 24 April 1969 a DC-3 of Far Eastern Air Transport was damaged beyond repair while landing at the airfield.[3] Current useThe base is abandoned and has reverted to farmland and housing. The former airfield is now Truong Van Ly road. References1. ^1 {{cite book|last=Kelley|first=Michael|title=Where we were in Vietnam|publisher=Hellgate Press|year=2002|isbn=978-1555716257|pages=5–52}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite book|last=Stanton|first=Shelby|title=Vietnam Order of Battle|publisher=Stackpole Books|year=2003|isbn=9780811700719|page=127}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19690424-0|title=24 April 1969 |publisher=Aviation Safety network|accessdate=5 February 2015}} 2 : Vietnam War military installations|United States military bases of the Vietnam War |
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