FSB Birmingham (LZ Birmingham and Hue Southwest Airfield) is a former U.S. Army and ARVN firebase southwest of Hue in Thua Thien - Hue Province, Vietnam.
In 1968 the base was originally established in March/April 1968 by 2BDE, 101st ABN DIV on Highway 547 as part of Operation Jeb Stuart. The base is located approximately 12km southwest of Hue.
Between 1969 and 1970 FSB Birmingham was used to support the 101st ABN DIV's major operations in the A Shau Valley - Operation Apache Snow in 1969 and Operation Texas Star in 1970.
On 1 February 1972 in a turnover ceremony attended by BG John G. Hill Jr. Assistant Division Commander, 101st ABN DIV and MG Phu, FSB Birmingham was handed over to the ARVN.
The base was overrun by the PAVN during the Easter Offensive, but later recaptured by the ARVN.
In 1975 the base was captured by the PAVN again during the 1975 Spring Offensive.
FSB Birmingham
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