Type Army Base In use 1964-70 Closed 1970 | Built 1964 Construction started 1964 Opened 1964 | |
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Occupants 5th Special Forces Group Similar Saigon Zoo and Botanical, Khe Sanh Combat Base, Cam Ranh Bay, Black Virgin Mountain | ||
Dak Seang Camp (also known as Dak Seang Special Forces Camp) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base northwest of Kon Tum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
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History
The 5th Special Forces Group and CIDG forces first established a base at here in 1964 to monitor communist infiltration along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The base was located 10 km from the Cambodian border, 23 km northwest of Đắk Tô and approximately 64 km northwest of Kon Tum.
5th Special Forces Detachment A-245 was based here in October 1966.
On 18 August 1968 the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 101D Regiment, supported by artillery attacked the camp. The attack was beaten back with small arms and artillery fire.
On 1 April 1970 the PAVN attacked the camp starting a siege that last until 8 May. At the same time the PAVN attacked the Dak Pek Camp. On 15 April 1970 the 170th Assault Helicopter Company dropped the 3rd Battalion, 42nd ARVN Regiment into a landing zone near Dak Seang, resulting in the loss of two helicopters. Sergeant Gary B. Beikirch a 5th Special Forces Group medic would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the siege. SFC Gary L. Littrell would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the siege as an advisor to the ARVN 23rd Battalion, 2nd Ranger Group.
Accidents and incidents
Current use
The base has been turned over to forestry and housing and sits adjacent to the Ho Chi Minh Highway.