Landing Zone Uplift
Landing Zone Uplift (also known as LZ Uplift or Deo Nhong Pass) is a former U.S. Army base north of Phù Mỹ in Vietnam.
| Landing Zone Uplift | |
|---|---|
 Landing Zone Uplift in November 1967, showing artillery firing pits under construction for Operation Pershing | |
| Coordinates | 14.245°N 109.07°E |
| Type | Army Base |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1966 |
| In use | 1966-70 |
| Battles/wars |  Vietnam War |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 1st Cavalry Division |
History
The U.S. Army base was established in 1966 by the 1st Cavalry Division on Highway 1, approximately 8 km north of Phu My in Bình Định Province.[1]
Other units stationed at Uplift included:
- 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
- 1st Battalion, 69th Armor
- 7th Battalion, 13th Artillery
- 7th Battalion, 15th Artillery
- 4th Battalion, 60th Artillery
Current use
The base is abandoned and largely turned over to farmland. A large PAVN victory monument is located on part of the former base.
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References
- Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–529. ISBN 978-1555716257.
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