[2] In early March 1972 People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces from the 6th Regiment began attacks on Bastogne and its outposts.

[2] Firebase Bastogne, like most other support bases in Thừa Thiên Province, came under intense fire during the Easter Offensive of 1972.

[4] On 13 April after two B-52 strikes around the base, the ARVN relief force reported finding 210 PAVN dead.

[9]: 308  On 14 May a force of over 4,000 ARVN soldiers of the 1st Division launched a counterattack due to the strategic importance of Firebase Bastogne as it was approximately 32km southwest of Huế and within shelling distance.

[9]: 318 [11] On 2 August, preceded by B-52 strikes, the ARVN recaptured Firebase Bastogne, meeting no resistance.