Duc Lap Camp
| Duc Lap Camp | |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Type | Army Base |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1966 |
| In use | 1966-72 |
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War Battle of Duc Lap |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 5th Special Forces Group |
| Duc Lap Airfield | |||||||||||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 2,264 ft / 690 m | ||||||||||
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Duc Lap Camp (also known as Duc Lap Special Forces Camp or Hill 722) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base southwest of Buôn Ma Thuột in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
History
The 5th Special Forces Group Detachment A-239[1] first established a base here in October 1966. The base was located 67 km southwest of Buôn Ma Thuột and approximately 14 km from the Cambodian border.[2]
In August 1968, the base was manned by Special Forces, 3 members of the 403rd Radio Research Special Operations Detachment, 11 ARVN special forces and over 600 CIDG troops.[3]
From 23–25 August 1968 the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 95C Regiment attempted to overrun the base.[4][5] The assault was defeated at a cost of 6 U.S., 1 ARVN, 37 CIDG, 20 civilians and over 303 PAVN killed.
The 20th Special Operations Squadron used Duc Lap as a forward base for operations into Cambodia.[5]:506
In October 1969 the PAVN again besieged Duc Lap and Bu Prang Camp, with the siege only being broken by the ARVN in December.[4]:315–6
In December 1970 the base was transferred to the Vietnamese Rangers.
Current use
The base has reverted to jungle.
References
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