Firebase Atkinson is a former U.S. Army firebase northwest of Tây Ninh in southwest Vietnam.

Firebase Atkinson
Firebase Atkinson is located in Vietnam
Firebase Atkinson
Firebase Atkinson
Coordinates11°33′18″N 105°55′16″E / 11.555°N 105.921°E / 11.555; 105.921 (Firebase Atkinson)
TypeArmy
Site history
Built1970
In use1970
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Cambodian Incursion
Garrison information
Occupants7th Cavalry Regiment

History

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The firebase was first established in March 1970 by the 7th Cavalry Regiment, 7 km northwest of Đồng Xoài.[1]

On 16 April 1970 the base was occupied by Companies B and E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry and B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 19th Artillery. At approximately midnight the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 95C Regiment hit the base with mortar, rocket and recoilless rifle fire and then attacked the base perimeter. The PAVN attacks were beaten back by 02:00. U.S. losses were 7 killed, while 66 PAVN dead were found around the base perimeter.[2]

Current use

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The base has reverted to farmland.

References

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  1. ^ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 23. ISBN 9781555716257.
  2. ^ Laurence, John (2001). The Cat from Hue. Public Affairs. p. 723. ISBN 1586481606.