Post 1945, South East Asia, Vietnam,Fire Support Base Horseshoe, 1967

The Horseshoe (also known as Fire Support Base Horseshoe, Horseshoe Hill or Hill 82), is an extinct volcano that was used by the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) as a military base during the Vietnam War. The Horseshoe is located approximately 9 km southeast of Nui Dat, 1 km north of Đất Đỏ and immediately east of Route TI 52 in Phuoc Tuy Province.[1] The Horseshoe is an extinct volcano with its crescent-shaped remaining walls (giving its Horseshoe shape) rising up to 100 feet (30 m) above the surrounding plains, while the southern end is open.The base was first established by the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment who air-assaulted into the area on 6 March 1967 in Operation Leeton.   Occupation of the Horseshoe as a fire support base would allow artillery coverage of areas beyond the range of guns at Nui Dat and allow for patrols of the surrounding area.