Duc Lap Camp

Duc Lap Airfield
Duc Lap Airfield
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Summary
Elevation AMSL	2,264 ft / 690 m
Runways

Duc Lap Camp
Duc Lap Camp
	Duc Lap Camp, 24 April 1967
Coordinates	12°25′41″N 107°40′30″E / 12.428°N 107.675°E
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 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[]

Attack on Duc Lap Special Forces Camp, 24-25 August 1968

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, three 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 six U.S., one 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[]

^ Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. p. 246. ISBN 9780811700719.
^ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-1555716257.
^ Long, Lonnie (2013). Unlikely Warriors: The Army Security Agency's Secret War in Vietnam 1961–1973. iUniverse. pp. 235–6. ISBN 9781475990591.
^ ^a ^b Stanton, Shelby (2008). Special Forces at War: An Illustrated History, Southeast Asia 1957–1975. Zenith Press. pp. 244–7. ISBN 9780760334492.
^ ^a ^b Lindsey, Fred (2012). Secret Green Beret Commandos in Cambodia: A Memorial History of MACV-SOG's Command and Control Detachment South (CCS), and Its Air Partners, Republic of Vietnam, 1967–1972. Author House. pp. 189–90. ISBN 9781477273081.

[1] Stanton, Shelby (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. p. 246. ISBN 9780811700719.

[2] Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-1555716257.

[Long-3] Long, Lonnie (2013). Unlikely Warriors: The Army Security Agency's Secret War in Vietnam 1961–1973. iUniverse. pp. 235–6. ISBN 9781475990591.

[Stanton-4] Stanton, Shelby (2008). Special Forces at War: An Illustrated History, Southeast Asia 1957–1975. Zenith Press. pp. 244–7. ISBN 9780760334492.

[Lindsey-5] Lindsey, Fred (2012). Secret Green Beret Commandos in Cambodia: A Memorial History of MACV-SOG's Command and Control Detachment South (CCS), and Its Air Partners, Republic of Vietnam, 1967–1972. Author House. pp. 189–90. ISBN 9781477273081.

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