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Firebase Mile High

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Type
  
Army

In use
  
1968-70

Year built
  
1968

Condition
  
abandoned

Battles/wars
  
Vietnam War

Occupant
  
35th Infantry Regiment

Occupants
  
1st Battalion, 35th Infantry

Firebase Mile High (also known as LZ Mile High or Hill 1198) was a U.S. Army firebase located northwest of Kontum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

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History

Mile High was established by the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry in March 1968 approximately 32 km northwest of Kontum.

Other units based at Mile High included:

  • 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry
  • 4th Battalion, 4th Artillery
  • Current use

    The base has reverted to jungle.

    References

    Firebase Mile High Wikipedia


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