Firebase Currahee (also known as LZ Currahee) is a former U.S. Army

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in the

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southwest of

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in central

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History

The base was established along the floor of the A Sầu Valley, 43 km southwest of

near the intersection of Route 547 and Route 548. The base was first established by the

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in May 1969 to support

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. From 8 June 1969, the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne conducted Operation Montgomery Rendezvous with the 2nd Battalion, 319th Artillery at Currahee providing fire support. On 15 June, a People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) force attacked the base and was repelled with the loss of 54 PAVN killed and 5 U.S. wounded. On 17 June, PAVN mortars hit the base wounding 10 U.S. soldiers.

Current use

The base has reverted to farmland.

References

{{reflist Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam 1969 establishments in Vietnam Military installations established in 1969 Buildings and structures in Thừa Thiên Huế province