Firebase Russell
| Firebase Russell | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16°48′07″N 106°48′45″E / 16.80194°N 106.81250°E |
| Type | Marines |
| Site information | |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1968 |
| In use | 1968-9 |
| Battles/wars |
 Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 3rd Marine Division |
Firebase Russell (also known as FSB Russell and LZ Russell) is a former U.S. Marine Corps base northwest of The Rockpile in Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam.
History
The base was originally established in December 1968 by the 1st Battalion 4th Marines approximately 3 km northwest of The Rockpile and just south of the DMZ.[1]
On the morning of 25 February 1969 sappers from the 27th NVA Regiment attacked FSB Russell killing 27 Marines from the 2nd Battalion 4th Marines and 3rd Battalion 12th Marines and 2 Navy corpsmen. On the same morning the North Vietnamese also attacked Firebase Neville 10km west of FSB Russell killing 14 Marines and Corpsmen.[2][3]
Current use
The base is abandoned and has reverted to jungle.
References
- ↑ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–541. ISBN 978-1555716257.
- ↑ "25 February 1969-Fire Support Bases Neville and Russell". Marine Corps Association. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Charles (1988). U.S. Marines in Vietnam High Mobility and Standdown 1969. History and Museums Division HQ US Marine Corps. p. 22-3.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
External links
- http://www.lzrussell.org/pictures/russell.htm pictures of Firebase Russell