Vandegrift Combat Base
| Vandegrift Combat Base | |
|---|---|
|
April 4, 1968 1st Cavalry forces at LZ Stud | |
| Coordinates | 16°42′N 106°53′E / 16.7°N 106.88°E |
| Type | Army/Marines |
| Site information | |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1968 |
| In use | 1968-71 |
| Battles/wars |
 Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants |
1st Cavalry Division 9th Marines ARVN 2nd Division |
Vandegrift Combat Base (also known as FSB Vandegrift and LZ Stud) is a former U.S. Army and Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base north of Ca Lu in Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam.
History
1968
LZ Stud was originally established by the 1st Cavalry Division on Route 9 in early 1968 to support Operation Pegasus, the relief of Khe Sanh.[1]
The base was later occupied by the 9th Marines, part of the 3rd Marine Division who renamed it Vandegrift Combat Base after Marine General Alexander Vandegrift.[1][2]
1969
From January–March 1969 Vandegrift was used to support Operation Dewey Canyon an offensive into the A Shau Valley south of the base.
On 9 April 1969 a Marine CH-53A helicopter (BuNo 153738) of HMH-462 crashed into the ammunition dump at Vandegrift triggering a large fire.[3]
In October 1969 the base was handed over to the ARVN 2nd Division who dismantled it and used it to reinforce Camp Carroll.[1]
1971
In late January 1971 the base was reoccuppied by the 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division in support of Operation Dewey Canyon II.[2]
During the same period, the base was also occupied by the 1st Battalion 82nd Field Artillery, 23rd Infantry Division in support of Operation Dewey Canyon II.
Current use
The base is abandoned and turned over to farmland.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.