Dak Seang Special Forces Camp
Dak Seang is located about 22 miles northwest of Dak To.
For a large topo map showing these SF camp locations, Click Here.
These are the only photos of Dak Seang that I was able to find on the internet. I've tried to note the source when able.
Norm Spaulding's page on the 2nd Indochina War mentions this SF camp.
If you do a web search on "dak seang" you'll find stories about the attack here.
For a large topo map showing these SF camp locations, Click Here.
These are the only photos of Dak Seang that I was able to find on the internet. I've tried to note the source when able.
Norm Spaulding's page on the 2nd Indochina War mentions this SF camp.
If you do a web search on "dak seang" you'll find stories about the attack here.
Here is a description of Dak Seang, found on a Google map that is listed on the Links page.
Map Information:
Vietnam WAR - FOR THE ONE'S WHO FOUGHT IT
SPECIAL THANKS TO BILL KINDRED AND Sgt Snuffy Smith for their help advice and guidance
LET'S PUT YOUR STAR and your story and your words on this STORY MAP
THIS IS FOR YOU WHO SERVED Vietnam War 1958 to 1975 and it is growing every day (I have just been given 266 pages of research and bases events and major battle locations)
I DID the first 600 or so ....the rest is sourced to Bill Kindred and Don SNUFFY Smith
THIS IS A PROJECT OF LOVE and HEALING
IT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS
given in gratitude ......for you all and what you have given us
I would be honored to add your story or info and STAR
~ daniel betts 2017
PLEASE EMAIL ME bettsgeospatial@gmail.com
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name: Dak Seang
description: Dak Seang Camp
Coordinates: 14.826°N 107.686°E
Type: Army Base
Site history: Built 1964
In use 1964-70
Battles/wars Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg: Vietnam War, Battle of Dak To
Garrison information:
Occupants: 5th Special Forces Group
Dak Seang Airfield
IATA: none ICAO: none
Summary:
Elevation: AMSL 2,156 ft. / 657 m
Runways:
Direction
Length: 1,400 ft. / 427m
Surface: clay
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.
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 Laotian 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.:248
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
2 April 1970, C-7A Caribou #61-2406 was shot down while dropping supplies to Dak Seang killing all 3 crew
4 April 1970, C-7B Caribou #62-4180 was shot down while dropping supplies to Dak Seang killing all 3 crew
6 April 1970, C-7B Caribou #63-9746 was shot down while dropping supplies to Dak Seang killing all 3 crew
15 April 1970 UH-1H #68-16203 was shot down while landing ARVN troops resulting in 2 U.S. and 2 ARVN killed
15 April 1970 HH-3E #66-13280 of the 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron was shot down while tr
Map Information:
Vietnam WAR - FOR THE ONE'S WHO FOUGHT IT
SPECIAL THANKS TO BILL KINDRED AND Sgt Snuffy Smith for their help advice and guidance
LET'S PUT YOUR STAR and your story and your words on this STORY MAP
THIS IS FOR YOU WHO SERVED Vietnam War 1958 to 1975 and it is growing every day (I have just been given 266 pages of research and bases events and major battle locations)
I DID the first 600 or so ....the rest is sourced to Bill Kindred and Don SNUFFY Smith
THIS IS A PROJECT OF LOVE and HEALING
IT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS
given in gratitude ......for you all and what you have given us
I would be honored to add your story or info and STAR
~ daniel betts 2017
PLEASE EMAIL ME bettsgeospatial@gmail.com
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name: Dak Seang
description: Dak Seang Camp
Coordinates: 14.826°N 107.686°E
Type: Army Base
Site history: Built 1964
In use 1964-70
Battles/wars Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg: Vietnam War, Battle of Dak To
Garrison information:
Occupants: 5th Special Forces Group
Dak Seang Airfield
IATA: none ICAO: none
Summary:
Elevation: AMSL 2,156 ft. / 657 m
Runways:
Direction
Length: 1,400 ft. / 427m
Surface: clay
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.
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 Laotian 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.:248
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
2 April 1970, C-7A Caribou #61-2406 was shot down while dropping supplies to Dak Seang killing all 3 crew
4 April 1970, C-7B Caribou #62-4180 was shot down while dropping supplies to Dak Seang killing all 3 crew
6 April 1970, C-7B Caribou #63-9746 was shot down while dropping supplies to Dak Seang killing all 3 crew
15 April 1970 UH-1H #68-16203 was shot down while landing ARVN troops resulting in 2 U.S. and 2 ARVN killed
15 April 1970 HH-3E #66-13280 of the 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron was shot down while tr