Firebases & Positions
Where the battalion stood, in order. The LZs, fire support bases, and command posts D Company moved through, 1965–1972. A base re-occupied later simply appears again under that year.
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Action / casualties here
1965 · 2 positions
| Position | Grid | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USNS Geiger · Troop ship | — | 19 Aug 1965 – 20 Sep 1965 · 1st Brigade, 1st Cav Div (incl. 2/8 Cav) | |
| Camp Radcliff · Base camp | — | 20 Sep 1965 – Jan 1968 · D Co, 2/8 Cav · 1st Cav Div base camp |
1967 · 4 positions
| Position | Grid | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LZ Moberly · LZ | BS 558 321 | 5 Aug 1967 | |
| LZ Lou · LZ | BS 400 425 | 9 Aug 1967 | |
| LZ Jane · LZ | BS 362 596 | 17 Aug 1967 | |
| LZ Tom · LZ | BS 347 482 | 18 Aug 1967 |
1968 · 2 positions
| Position | Grid | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSB Saint Barbara · FSB | XT 275 684 | 1968 · 25th Infantry Division; 1st Air Cavalry Division (per gazetteer note, unit-level detail not further broken down) | |
| FSB Rita · FSB | XT 505 795 | Oct 1968 – 7 Nov 1968 · 1st Infantry Division (1/5th FA; C/8th Bn, 6th Arty; a cav troop; an infantry company) |
1969 · 2 positions
| Position | Grid | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSB Carolyn · FSB | XT 278 788 (1969) / XT 271 783 (1970) | 20 Apr 1969 · 2/8 Cav (Companies C and E confirmed in place by 6 May 1969); B/1/30th Arty (155mm, towed), A/2/19th (Abn) Arty (105mm, towed) on opening | |
| FSB Becky · FSB | XT 372 810 | 9 Jul 1969 |
1970 · 5 positions
| Position | Grid | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FB Gonder · FSB | XU 807 383 | 20 May 1970 – 27 Jun 1970 · 2/8 Cav and 2/5 Cav (with B/2/19th Abn Arty, C/1/30th Arty) | |
| FSB Powder Ridge · FSB | YT 807 786 | 11 Aug 1970 – 31 Aug 1970 · D Co, 2/8 Cav (Range Platoon) | |
| FSB Mace · FSB | YT 570 085 | Sep 1970 | |
| FSB Guin · FSB | ZT 100 190 | 4 Sep 1970 – 26 Oct 1970 · D Co, 2/8 Cav (Range Platoon) | |
| FSB Silver · FSB | YT 829 043 | Nov 1970 – 28 Jan 1971 · D Co, 2/8 Cav (Range Platoon) |
1971 · 4 positions
| Position | Grid | Occupancy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSB Fontaine · FSB | YS 803 953 | 28 Jan 1971 – 8 May 1971 · D Co, 2/8 Cav | |
| FSB Fanning · FSB | YS 751 995 | May 1971 – 20 Aug 1971 · D Co, 2/8 Cav (Range Platoon) | |
| FSB King · FSB | YS 898 858 | 20 May 1971 – 1 Jun 1971 · D Co, 2/8 Cav | |
| FSB Judy · FSB | YT 662 042 | 4 Jun 1971 – 4 Jun 1971 · D Co, 2/8 Cav |