Firebase Mile High

Firebase Mile High (also known as LZ Mile High or Hill 1198) was a U.S. Army firebase located northwest of Kontum in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

Firebase Mile High
Site information
Type	Army
Condition	abandoned
Location
Coordinates	14.398°N 107.719°E / 14.398; 107.719 (Firebase Mile High)
Site history
Built	1968
In use	1968-70
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Garrison information
Occupants	1st Battalion, 35th Infantry

History

Mile High was established by the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry in March 1968 approximately 32 km northwest of Kontum.^[1]

Other units based at Mile High included:

• 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry
• 4th Battalion, 4th Artillery

Current use

The base has reverted to jungle.

See also

• Landing Zone Brillo Pad
• Landing Zone Virgin