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 10 km 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. pp. 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