Bravo Battery
Pictorial History
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The pictures below were taken by Cliff Treese; the locations were Phu Bai Combat Base, traveling in a convoy in the Phu Bai TAOR, and "Operation Phu Loc"
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Phu Bai water tower19 year old Cliff ???Rack in pre-fabRon ShouseDivision HQ at Phu BaiCliff drivingHouse off roadBravo 1-13, battery laid, ready for fire missions105 at the ready in heavy windsAnother battery gun, winds continue blowingWillie Peter rounds impacting down rangeEd Mercer on gun 3Air Force transport flying overheadRe-fitted 105 with new tube
The next collection of Cliff's & David Powell's (UPI) pictures were taken at Khe Sanh and the surrounding areas during the siege...
Cliff at Khe Sanh in front of a 105 called "Sky Up"Cliff in front of battery bunker at Khe SanhKhe Sanh Combat Base with "Witche's Tit" in the background.Cliff's bunkerLife at Khe SanhRemains of a C-130 hit by incoming artillery fire while tring to land and resupply Khe Sanh105 aimimg stake and the "hills" surrounding Khe SanhA close-up of the rentless incoming at Khe SanhThe airstrip was a continuous target; at great risk, the engineers would daily repair the airstrip only to have the NVA repeatidly shell it again and again.More incoming Nort h Vietnamese artillery, probably 130mm field guns from Co Roc in LaosIncoming NVA artilleryNapalm strike on NVANapalm strike near perimeterNapalm strikeIncoming meant forr the airstripMedical bunker at Khe SanhPallets of 105(?) ammo on fire next to the airstrip...
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