FSB Tomahawk (Tomahawk Hill or Hill 132) was a U.S. Army firebase located in the Phu Loc District southeast of Hue in central Vietnam.
FSB Tomahawk was constructed in 1969 by the units of the 101st ABN DIV near Phu Loc approximately 40im southeast of Hue beside Highway 1 north of the strategic Hai Van Pass.
The base was occupied by the 2-501 IN BN and 2-138 ARTY BN when it was assaulted by the PAVN 4th Regiment on the night of 19 June 1969, the assault was repulsed for the loss of 13 U.S. (including 9 National Guardsmen from the 138th ARTY) and 23 PAVN killed.
Other units based at FSB Tomahawk included 327th IN Regiment.
On 15 November 1971 at a ceremony attended by MG Thomas M. Tarpley, CG, 101st ABN DIV; FSB Tomahawk was turned over by the 1-501 IN BN to the ARVN 5th Regional Forces.
For Change of Responsibility Photo's see 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment Photo page under Fire Support Base Tomahawk Change of Responsibility.
FSB Tomahawk
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