The Battle of Suoi Tre: How Artillery Saved Firebase Gold During Operation Junction City 1967

March 21, 1967. Firebase Gold, Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam. 500 American soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry and 2nd Battalion, 77th Artillery faced the most terrifying morning of their lives. At 0630 hours, 2,500 Viet Cong from the 272nd Main Force Regiment launched a coordinated assault with mortars, artillery, and human wave attacks. For four desperate hours, American defenders fought at point-blank range, turning 105mm howitzers into direct-fire weapons and unleashing devastating beehive rounds. The enemy breached the perimeter twice, quad-fifty positions were destroyed, and ammunition ran critically low. This is the first-person account of one survivor who held the line that day during Operation Junction City—a battle that resulted in 33 American KIA, 187 wounded, and over 647 confirmed enemy casualties. A story of courage, survival, and the unbreakable bonds forged under fire. Experience the Battle of Suoi Tre as you've never heard it before.
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Vietnam Triple Deuce - Battle of Suoi Tre March 21, 1967: Detailed unit history and tactical analysis
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Centaurs in Vietnam - The Battle of Suoi Tre (LZ Gold): First-hand accounts and historical documentation
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The Battle of Kontum - Walt Shugart Memories: Personal recollections from Suoi Tre participants
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