| 词条 | Firebase Russell |
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|name=Firebase Russell |partof= |location= |coordinates={{Coord|16|48|07|N|106|48|45|E|display=inline|name=Firebase Russell}} |image=File:2.4 Marines fire an 81mm mortar at Firebase Russell.jpg |caption=2nd Battalion, 4th Marines fire an 81mm mortar in support of Army of the Republic of Vietnam troops |type= Marines |code= |built= 1968 |builder= |materials= |height= |used= 1968-9 |demolished= |condition=abandoned |ownership= |controlledby= |garrison= |commanders= |occupants= 3rd Marine Division |battles= Vietnam War |events= }} Firebase Russell (also known as FSB Russell and LZ Russell) was a former U.S. Marine Corps base northwest of The Rockpile in Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam. HistoryThe base was originally established in December 1968 by the 1st Battalion 4th Marines approximately 3 km northwest of The Rockpile and just south of the DMZ.[1] On the morning of 25 February 1969 sappers from the 27th NVA Regiment attacked FSB Russell killing 27 Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines and 2 Navy corpsmen. On the same morning the North Vietnamese also attacked Firebase Neville 10 km west of FSB Russell killing 14 Marines and Corpsmen.[2][3] On 21 September 1969 as Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines was dismantling the firebase, an accidental fire spread to a store of artillery rounds forcing the immediate evacuation of the base. On 22 September Company I, 3/4 Marines was landed at Russell to complete the destruction of the base which was done by exploding all remaining bunkers and munitions.[3]{{rp|163-4}} Current useThe base is abandoned and has reverted to jungle. References1. ^{{cite book|last=Kelley|first=Michael|title=Where we were in Vietnam|publisher=Hellgate Press|year=2002|isbn=978-1555716257|pages=5–541}} {{Marine Corps}}2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.mca-marines.org/mcaf-blog/2012/02/15/25-february-1969-fire-support-bases-neville-and-russell|title=25 February 1969-Fire Support Bases Neville and Russell|publisher=Marine Corps Association|accessdate=5 November 2014}} 3. ^1 {{cite book|last=Smith|first=Charles|title=U.S. Marines in Vietnam High Mobility and Standdown 1969|publisher=History and Museums Division HQ US Marine Corps|year=1988|isbn=|pages=22–3}}
{{Vietnam-war-stub}} 2 : Military installations of the United States Marine Corps in South Vietnam|Military installations closed in 1969 |
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