| Firebase Birmingham | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16°21′47″N 107°31′59″E / 16.363°N 107.533°E |
| Type | Army |
| Site information | |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1968 |
| In use | 1968-75 |
| Battles/wars |
 Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 2nd Brigade, 1st Airborne Division |
Firebase Birmingham (also known as FSB Birmingham, LZ Birmingham and Huế Southwest Airfield) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base southwest of Huế in Thừa Thiên–Huế Province, Vietnam.
History[]
1968[]
The base was originally established in March/April 1968 by the 2nd Brigade, 1st Airborne Division on Highway 547 in Vietnam to support Operation Jeb Stuart. The base is located approximately 12 km southwest of Huế.[1]
1969-70[]
Birmingham was used to support the 101st Airborne's major operations in the A Shau Valley - Operation Apache Snow in 1969 and Operation Texas Star in 1970.
1972[]
The base was overrun by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) during the Easter Offensive, but later recaptured by the ARVN.[1]
1975[]
The base was captured by the PAVN again during the 1975 Spring Offensive.[1]
Current use[]
The base is abandoned and turned over to farmland and housing
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–59. ISBN 978-1555716257.
The original article can be found at Firebase Birmingham and the edit history here.