Landing Zone Dot was a U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base located south of the Fishhook in Tây Ninh Province southern Vietnam.

Landing Zone Dot
Landing Zone Dot is located in Vietnam
Landing Zone Dot
Landing Zone Dot
Coordinates11°37′19″N 106°25′55″E / 11.622°N 106.432°E / 11.622; 106.432 (Landing Zone Dot)
TypeArmy
Site history
Built1968
In use1968-9
Battles/wars
Vietnam War

History

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The base was located approximately 7 km south of the Fishhook in Tây Ninh Province approximately 25 km east of Katum Camp.[1]

On 13 November 1968 the base was defended by the ARVN 36th Regiment supported by Battery D, 1st Battalion, 5th Artillery when it was attacked by a 1000-man People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) force.[1] The attack was beaten back with support from aerial rocket artillery and artillery at nearby firebases.[1] PAVN losses were 287 killed, while ARVN losses were 4 killed and 23 wounded.[2]

Current use

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The base has reverted to farmland.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 159. ISBN 978-1555716257.
  2. ^ "Enemy force beaten back at Cambodia line". Toledo Blade. 14 November 1968. Retrieved 4 February 2015.