| Firebase St. George | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13°41′17″N 108°04′48″E / 13.688°N 108.08°E / 13.688; 108.08 (Firebase St. George) |
| Type | Army |
| Site information | |
| Condition | abandoned |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1969 |
| In use | 1969-70 |
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 4th Infantry Division |
Firebase St. George (also known as LZ St. GeorgeorLZ Pierson) was a U.S. Army firebase located southeast of Pleiku in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.
St. George was located at the intersection of Route 14 (now Route 17) and Route 7B (now Route 25) approximately 20 km southeast of Camp Enari and 33 km southeast of Pleiku.[1]
St. George was occupied by the 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry and 1st Battalion, 9th Artillery when it was assaulted by People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) sappers on the early morning of 6 November 1969 resulting in 9 U.S. killed.[2]
Other units based at St. George included:
The base has been turned over to housing.
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