词条 | Firebase Vera |
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|name=Firebase Vera |partof= |location= |coordinates={{Coord|13.713|N|107.617|E|display=inline|name=Firebase Vera}} |image= |caption= |type=Army |code= |built= 1968 |builder= |materials= |height= |used= 1968-9 |demolished= |condition=abandoned |ownership= |controlledby= |garrison= |commanders= |occupants= 35th Infantry Regiment |battles= Vietnam War |events= }} Firebase Vera was a U.S. Army firebase located near the Cambodian border southwest of Pleiku in central Vietnam. HistoryVera was constructed in October 1968 by the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry approximately 6 km from the Cambodian border, 8 km south of Đức Cơ Camp and 50 km southwest of Pleiku.[1] Vera was assaulted by People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) sappers under cover of mortar fire on the early morning of 14 November 1968, the assault was repulsed for the loss of 6 U.S. and 6 PAVN killed.[2] Units based at Vera included:
Current useThe base has been turned over to farmland. References1. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite book|last=Kelley|first=Michael|title=Where we were in Vietnam|publisher=Hellgate Press|year=2002|isbn=978-1555716257|pages=5–535}} {{fort-stub}}{{Vietnam-war-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=52979|title=Valor Awards for Steve L. Bounds|publisher=Military Times|accessdate=27 November 2014}} 1 : Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam |
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