Duc Lap Camp
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Vietnam War
Battle of Duc Lap
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Duc Lap Camp (also known as Duc Lap Special Forces Camp or Hill 722) is a former U.S. Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) base southwest of Buôn Ma Thuột in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
History
File:Attack on Duc Lap Special Forces Camp 24-25 August 1968.jpg
The 5th Special Forces Group Detachment A-239{{cite book|last=Stanton|first=Shelby|title=Vietnam Order of Battle|publisher=Stackpole Books|year=2003|isbn=9780811700719|page=246}} first established a base here in October 1966. The base was located 67 km southwest of Buôn Ma Thuột and approximately 14 km from the Cambodian border.{{cite book|last=Kelley|first=Michael|title=Where we were in Vietnam|publisher=Hellgate Press|year=2002|isbn=978-1555716257|page=162}}
In August 1968, the base was manned by Special Forces, three members of the 403rd Radio Research Special Operations Detachment, 11 ARVN special forces and over 600 CIDG troops.{{cite book|last=Long|first=Lonnie|title=Unlikely Warriors: The Army Security Agency's Secret War in Vietnam 1961–1973|publisher=iUniverse|year=2013|isbn=9781475990591|pages=235–6}}
From 23–25 August 1968 the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 95C Regiment attempted to overrun the base.{{cite book|last=Stanton|first=Shelby|title=Special Forces at War: An Illustrated History, Southeast Asia 1957–1975|publisher=Zenith Press|year=2008|isbn=9780760334492|pages=244–7}}{{cite book|last=Lindsey|first=Fred|title=Secret Green Beret Commandos in Cambodia: A Memorial History of MACV-SOG's Command and Control Detachment South (CCS), and Its Air Partners, Republic of Vietnam, 1967–1972|publisher=Author House|year=2012|isbn=9781477273081|pages=189–90}} The assault was defeated at a cost of six U.S., one ARVN, 37 CIDG, 20 civilians and over 303 PAVN killed.
The 20th Special Operations Squadron used Duc Lap as a forward base for operations into Cambodia.{{rp|506}}
In October 1969 the PAVN again besieged Duc Lap and Bu Prang Camp, with the siege only being broken by the ARVN in December.{{rp|315–6}}
In December 1970 the base was transferred to the Vietnamese Rangers.
Current use
The base has reverted to jungle.