Английская Википедия:Charlie 2
Шаблон:Infobox military installation Charlie 2 (also known as C-2, Combat Base C-2, C-2 Strongpoint and Firebase Charlie 2) is a former U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) firebase north of Đông Hà in central Vietnam.
History
1966-7
The base was established 12.5 km northwest of Đông Hà and 5 km southeast of Con Thien to protect the land route to Con Thien and particularly the C-2 bridge immediately north of the base.[1][2]
By December 1967 all bunkers at C-2 had been completed and all minefields laid and perimeter barbed wire emplaced.[3]
The Marines constructed Route 561 linking Con Thien to Route 9.[4]
1968–9
During 1968 further improvements were made to the bunker system at C-2, totalling 81 reinforced bunkers.[4]Шаблон:Rp
In August 1969, responsibility for C-2 passed from the Marines to the 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized).[5]
1970-2
On 21 May 1971 30 US infantrymen, many from Company A, 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment, were killed when a People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 122mm rocket hit their bunker at Charlie 2.[6]
On 1 April 1972 in the face of the PAVN's Easter Offensive the base was abandoned by the ARVN.[7]
Current use
The base has been turned over to farmland.
References
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