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	Fire Support Bases "Coral" and "Balmoral", Vietnam [Australian War Memorial]
		Several fire support bases (FSBs) were established to provide defended firing points for artillery and mortars which would cover foot patrols to be sent out by the battalions (1 and 3 RAR).
		The base was now defended by armoured personnel carriers of A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, and 1RAR's rifle companies, all of which were heavily engaged; part of the A Company position was occupied for a period, but the enemy was forced to withdraw.
		Fire Support Base Coral, Bien Hoa Province, Vietnam.
	www.awm.gov.au /encyclopedia/coral (557 words)

	Fire Support Coordination: Field Artillery Support (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Fire support remains flexible and is one of the principal resources available to the maneuver commander.
		Fire support is coordinated at each echelon to the degree required by the mission.
		Data on fires is given in the clear and usually consists of grid from, grid to, maximum ordinate, and the direction in degrees.
	www.gruntonline.com /US_Forces/US_Artillery/arty11.htm (3680 words)

	BattleofSouiCut (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Fire Support Base BEAUREGARD, located 12 kilometers to the west, provided supporting fire west of BURT in an attempt to prevent the enemy from reinforcing or withdrawing in that direction.
		The fires of the artillery gunships and tac air disrupted the Viet Cong attack: by 0600 contact was broken and 400 enemy lay dead in and around the base.
		In addition to maintaining a constant stream of both direct and indirect fire, artillery personnel cut out hasty landing zones for resupply aircraft and broke out and distributed over 1,500 rounds of artillery and mortar ammunition and 200,000 rounds of small-arms ammunition, all during the hours of darkness and in the heat of battle.
	www.homestead.com /glorsky/BattleofSouiCut.html (537 words)

	Fire support base - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A fire support base (FSB or firebase) is an encampment designed to provide fire support to infantry operating in areas beyond the normal range of their main base camp cannon and howitzers.
		FSBs were used extensively in the Vietnam War.
		Fire Support Base Development by Major Robert V Nicoli, 9-69
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fire_support_base (94 words)

	Fire Base Airborne
		FSB Airborne is located on the eastern lip of the A Shau Valley on the north end of a long ridge running parallel to the valley.
		The vegetation in the immediate vicinity of the fire base was destroyed, but the rain forest is only two to three meters from the wire, partially thinned due to air strikes and artillery, but still very thick.
		The fire base is layed out in the shape of a shoe sole with a detached mortar position on the small knoll to the east.
	www.alphaavengers.org /history/airborne/airborne.htm (2182 words)

	Military.com Content
		Simply stated, the solution was the fire support base (FSB), a rapidly constructed artillery position occupied by air-delivered artillery pieces and defended by a minimum of infantry.
		FSBs were normally occupied only as long as the maneuver elements were within range of the friendly artillery firing fan.
		As the ground forces maneuvered out of their range, new fire support bases were constructed, and the artillery was moved to the new locations to continue to provide fire support to the maneuver elements.
	www.military.com /Content/MoreContent?file=PRfsb (1429 words)

	The Vietnam War - The way it was 1971: Chronology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Fire Support Base Ziggie, perhaps the most elaborate fire support base to be constructed by Australians during their involvement in South Vietnam, was finally closed on 24 August after some four months of occupation by Headquarters 3 RAR and elements of A Field Battery 12 Field Regiment.
		B Company, supported by armoured personnel carriers, pressed home the attack only to find that the airstrike had not been on target and that the enemy, who were in occupation at the time of the strike, had fled to the north, thus avoiding both the artillery and the attacking ground forces.
		Fire Support Base Maree was established 1000 metres to the west of old Fire Support Base Ziggie.
	www.davidpye.com /tourofduty71/chronolo.htm (4254 words)

	FIRE SUPPORT BASES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Conceptually, the fire support base functioned simply to provide a secure but mobile artillery position capable of rendering fire support to infantry operating in areas beyond the normal range of their main base camp cannon and howitzers.
		The typical cavalry fire support base was a defensive area roughly 250 yards in diameter with an 800-yard perimeter, which contained howitzers and enough equipment and supplies to support the infantry with artillery fire around the clock.
		The 1st Cavalry Division's fire support bases were another example of adopting traditional frontier cavalry forts to the Vietnam environment, fusing airmobility to enhance the process.
	www.gruntonline.com /US_Forces/US_Artillery/arty9.htm (1613 words)

	Chapter VIII: Tet Ofensive of 1968 and U.S. Reaction
		The operation began with the movement north by stages of supporting artillery batteries; as each battery moved, an infantry unit was sent ahead to secure the next fire support base.
		At 1825 the light fire team arrived and was used to relieve the pressure on Companies A and E by firing on Viet Cong positions.
		At 0300 the fire support base was attacked by mortars that sank two artillery barges carrying four 105-mm.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/Vietnam/riverine/chapter8.htm (6958 words)

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		On 15 January 1971, in support of the 101st Airborne Division, A Battery conducted a heavy artillery raid, from FSB Vandergrift (XD9948).
		Fires were directed on observed targets in the Laoticn border area (XD7245), and the Vietnam Salient (XD9025).
		When adequate engineer support was available, it was used to prepare positions prior to occupation, enhancing the unit’s ability to provide continuous fire support to the maneuver elements.
	www.8th-4th-arty.com /or14.html (3198 words)

	Fire Base Rhakasson & Ripcord
		The 29 U. troops killed at Fire Base Henderson, 16 miles south of the demilitarized zone, were the most American soldiers slain in a single action in 20 months.
		Nichol, a veteran of heavy battle on the so-called "Re-Up Hill" and on Fire Support Base Granite during the past month, said he was on guard when the enemy touched off flares on his side of the hill.
		Just as great, they said, were dustoff medevac pilots who landed their chopper amid exploding rounds and incoming fire to rescue the men at the end of the hill.
	www.alphaavengers.org /history/henderson.htm (950 words)

	Battles
		Based on information from captured documents and statements from prisoners of war, it has been determined that 3d Brigade forces were attacked by the 27d main force Viet Cong Regiment and two additional Viet Cong battalions.
		Infantry began its overland move to the fire support base approximately 2,500 meters distant, a heavy concentration of enemy mortar fire was directed upon their position, killing one man and wounding 20 others.
		Receiving fire from snipers which the enemy had employed in an effort to delay the mechanized company, Co C courageously braved the fire and passed on to establish contact with the withdrawing enemy, eliminating the snipers as they passed.
	www.vietnamtripledeuce.org /battles.htm (5106 words)

	VIETNAM FSB MOORE
		FSB Moore was established during 1968 to replaced two smaller fire support bases in the area.
		FSB Moore was built in an open field surrounded by civilian hootches, roads, and tree-lines.
		During the dry season FSB Moore was a harsh bowl of harden clay-like mud that cracked in the heat and during the rainy season a quagmire.
	www.gingerb.com /vietnam_fsb_moore.htm (756 words)

	Fire Support & Patrol Base Coral & Balmoral
		This position was temporarily overrun by the NVA on the night of the 12/13 May 1968 and the gun was seriously damaged by a satchel charge and the gun was withdrawn for repair.
		One of these FSBs was dubbed "Coral", situated seven kilometers north of the town of Tan Uyen.
		Enemy efforts on 26 May were primarily focused on another FSB named "Balmoral", which was established about 4.5 kilometers further north on 24-25 May by 3RAR supported by tanks.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-battles/coral.htm (995 words)

	FSB
		FSB's were a major US innovation in Vietnam.
		They were established as a self-contained and self-defended artillery base from which infantry operations could be mounted and supported.
		A typical FSB could be expected to deploy 6 x M102 105mm field howitzers and anything from a company to a battalion of infantry with it's supporting 81mm mortars, communications, medical and administrative personnel.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~vvaaeduc/content/FSB.html (240 words)

	Fire Support Base Whip
		The guard had orders to fire the M-79 grenade launcher down the hill at random times to help ward off any would be attackers.
		The next day we were to leave FB Whip under some minor harassing fire from the NVA on the next hill, but that memory is not the one that stands out to me.
		Fire Base Whip was most of all to me a place of loneliness and confusion.
	www.lzsally.com /stories/whip.html (1792 words)

	Fire Support Base Veghel
		Employing direct artillery fire to repulse the enemy, 22 of the assailants were killed.
		Contact with the enemy was frequent and the fighting was often fierce and close as the highly trained NVA regulars fought to hold their base areas and to protect their valuable caches of weapons and supplies.
		FSB Whip and one other base had been constructed by the 326th Engineering Battalion (Airmobile) for this purpose but persistent bad weather prevented any large scale operations into the A Shau Valley.
	www.lzsally.com /sally2/stories/veghel.html (1489 words)

	Fire Support Base Dottie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		FSB Dottie was the Headquarters and Tactical Operations Center (TOC) for the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry from March 22, 1970 to June 14, 1971.
		FSB Dottie was also known as LZ Dottie, Hill 102, and Dui Dong De (apparently an alternate pronunciation of the name of the adjacent Ville of Xuan Yen De).
		For additional information and photos of FSB Dottie, visit the 1/6th web page at Fire Support Base Dottie.
	home.earthlink.net /~tyndallr/fire_support_base_dottie.htm (81 words)

	Fire Support Base Development
		By utilizing the FSB concept we are able to achieve maneuverability or mobility along with firepower.
		The engineer participation in the development of the FSB is fast coming to an end, & engineer personnel & equipment can now be systematically withdrawn & returned to the respective company areas for rehabilitation and preparation for the next commitment.
		Normally a small detachment of engineers does remain on the FSB to assist in further developing the position through the installation of airfield matting on the LZ's, additional tree cutting on the periphery to ensure that fire is not masked, & various tasks of this nature.
	members.aol.com /warlibrary/vwfsb.htm (2918 words)

	Vietnam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Supporting fire from two 105mm Howitzer Batteries and a Battery of 155mm Howitzers, self propelled (SP), was called in at a range of less than 100 meters from the outer perimeter.
		supporting artillery for the 1st of the 26th and the 1st of the 16th was dug in.
		Supporting fires for Crook were supplied by Cobra gunships, tactical air strikes, spookie, shadow (C-119 gunship) and a host of artillery batteries.
	www.22ndinfantry.org /vietnam.htm (14551 words)

	Dau Tieng Base Camp
		The unit arrived in Vung Tau in October, 1966 and was originally based at Bear Cat, and later at Phuoc Vihn.
		Dau Tieng base camp became a major staging area for thrusts deep into War Zone C. In January, 1967 a Medic from our Company displaying fearless gallantry in the face of murderous fire, heroically saved the lives of a number of our Brothers.
		Upon arrival at the clearing, A Company cleared through the friendly's line and began a sweep to the north, relieving the pressure that the support base had successfully withstood for almost 3 hours with the help of the Air Force, flying 31 sorties around their perimeter.
	alphaassociation.homestead.com /files/index1.htm (991 words)

	Hill 270, 1st Battalion 6th Infantry, US Army, Vietnam, 1968 - 1971
		Hill 270 was a fire support base and an observation post used to detect and target Viet Cong supplies
		After that he was with the rearguard for Chu Lai base during stand down.
		Soldiers from E Co. 1st Bn 6th Inf test fire their 80mm mortar for confirming close-in defensive fires.
	members.aol.com /foto16inf/Hill270.html (983 words)

	The Distinguished Flying Cross Society
		Upon landing at the fire support base, Warrant Officer Sheorn volunteered to evacuate wounded personnel to medical facilities.
		However, his complete disregard for his own safety and his professional assessment of the enemy situation made flight to and from the fire support base possible and provided wounded personnel with fast medical treatment.
		He was required to fly at dangerously low altitudes and extremely slow air speeds to accomplish his mission of directing counter-mortar fire on the enemy position.
	www.dfcsociety.org /citation_detail.asp?ID=2717 (265 words)

	HERO Library : Proudly sponsoring the Battle of Fire Base Ripcord Association
		HERO Library : Proudly sponsoring the Battle of Fire Base Ripcord Association
		Keith Nolan's research, his comprehension of the political as well as the military actions, his careful concern for those who were there, and, most of all, his writing, are superb.
		I and members of the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord Association encourage you to get a copy of Keith's excellent work.
	www.herolibrary.org /p8.htm (571 words)

	Combat AAR
		M.A.C.V. In II CORP yesterday afternoon, a mechanized infantry convoy from an element of the 2nd Brigade, US 4th Infantry Division, was ambushed by an unknown size enemy force in an area two miles northwest of Plei Mrong, in Pleiku - Kontum Province.
		Convoy security elements returned the heavy enemy fire while US Army helicopter gunships and artillery supported the action.
		During the action, a US Army UH-1 helicopter was hit by enemy ground fire and crashed in the area wounding all five persons aboard.
	www.vvnw.org /Educational_Material/after_action_rpt.htm (2471 words)

	Fire Support Base Locations
		If you see more than one location for a FSB it was because the record keeping 35 years ago stunk,and rather than make a
		The main two are FSB Washington, and Mole City 1.
		As time goes along it will be changed to years..which FSB's were operating in which years, when opened when closed, what battles were fought there, units attached etc.--
	25thaviation.org /maps/id770.htm (204 words)

	Fire Base Fuller #2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		By the time I was assigned to FSB Fuller in August 1970, third trip, the failure of counter-battery fire had caused parts of the fire support base to be totally destroyed.
		In this picture of the LZ area, all those in the pictured bunkers were killed In Action (KIA) and we suffered our greatest losses of life during this period.
		It was during this engagement that the radar detachment was lost with one KIA, two American Soldiers jumped on a medivac and fled while the Detachment Warrant Officer and one other American soldier went into shock.
	www.societyofthefifthdivision.com /FB_Fuller_2.htm (124 words)

	Fire Base Fuller #1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Fire Support Base Fuller was a ridgeline fire base, narrow and steep.
		By the time the major battle was over, end of August 1970, this fire support base was nothing more than a large garbage dump.
		Fighting positions and bunkers were deep and many bunkers had been reduced to rubble.
	www.societyofthefifthdivision.com /FB_Fuller_1.htm (81 words)

	Fire Base Brick (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The company is under fire at night and is requesting illumination from the artillery (Sounds are encoded using RealAudio.
		FIRE SUPPORT/-OPERATIONS BASE BRICK - "Drive On" troopers of Co. A.
		Inf., recently found to enemy munitions caches in mountainous jungles, about 25 miles south-southwest of Hue.
	www.cyhaus.com /vietnam/brick.htm (157 words)

	Vietnam Veterans "Empty Chairs" Memorial
		In support of the contact, additional 2 Armored Personnel Carriers 7-17 Cavalry and 2/8 hit mines, 6 WOUNDED IN ACTION and 1 ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER destroyed.
		Radio transmission from Captain Highsmith to Staff Sergeant Kerr; at ZA201902 a 2-8 convoy from LANDING ZONE MARY LOU to Polie Kleng received 5 rounds small arms fire from north.
		From 2-8, at Yard Camp ZA2337828, reports that location received small arms fire and one B-40 rocket.
	www.glanmore.org /mtchairs/jk1.html (2531 words)

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