| Landing Zone English | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14°28′16″N 109°01′41″E / 14.471°N 109.028°E |
| Type | Army |
| Site information | |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1966 |
| In use | 1966-71 |
| Battles/wars |
 Vietnam War Battle of Bong Son |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants |
1st Cavalry Division 173rd Airborne Brigade |
| English Airfield | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Elevation AMSL | 98 ft / 30 m | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 3,600 | 1,097 | asphalt | |
Landing Zone English (also known as English Airfield, LZ Dog, LZ English or simply Bong Son) is a former U.S. Army base in Bồng Sơn, Bình Định Province, Vietnam.
History[]
1966-71[]
The base was located along Highway 1 approximately 82 km northwest of Qui Nhơn.[1]
LZ Dog was originally established by the 1st Cavalry Division in late January 1966 as part of Operation Irving.[1] The base served as headquarters (together with Camp Radcliff) for the 1st Cavalry Division from July 1967 to January 1968.[2]
English was the base for the 173rd Airborne Brigade from May 1968 to August 1971.[2]:158
From August–October 1968 the 18th Engineer Brigade upgraded the existing airstrip into a C-130 capable airfield.[1]
Other units stationed at English included:
- 7th Battalion, 13th Artillery (1967-October 1969)[2]:99
- 1st Battalion, 30th Artillery (April 1967-February 1968)[2]:103
- 3rd Battalion, 319th Artillery[2]:108
- 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (March–April 1968) comprising:
Current use[]
The base is abandoned and turned over to farmland, light industry and housing. The airfield remains visible on satellite images.
References[]
The original article can be found at Landing Zone English and the edit history here.