Patrol Base Diamond I
| Patrol Base Diamond I | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 11°01′30″N 106°13′08″E / 11.025°N 106.219°E |
| Type | Army Base |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1969 |
| In use | 1969 |
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry |
Patrol Base Diamond I (also known as Firebase Diamond I) is a former U.S. Army base southeast of Tây Ninh in southern Vietnam.
History
The base was established in 1969 25 km southeast of Tây Ninh and 3 km east of the Parrot's Beak, Cambodia.[1]
On the night of 24 February 1969 the base was occupied by the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry when it was attacked by elements of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 271st and 272nd Regiments. The attack was countered with gunship and artillery fire (including Killer Junior) and the PAVN retreated with the loss of an estimated 118 killed plus 2 captured.[2]
Current use
The base has reverted to farmland.
References
- ^ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–145. ISBN 978-1555716257.
- ^ "General narrative description of the battle at Patrol Base Diamond on the night of 24 February 1969 and the morning of 25 February 1969". Department of the Army, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry. 26 April 1969. Retrieved 22 January 2015.