A base was first established in December 1964 by the 5th Special Forces Group Detachment A-214[1] to monitor communist infiltration along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

On 14 October 1966 the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) attacked reconnaissance patrols out of Plei Djereng.

[4] The 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division comprising: was based at Plei Djereng in May 1970 to support the Cambodian Campaign.

Other units based at Plei Djereng included: The camp was transferred to the ARVN 80th Border Rangers in October 1970.

PAVN casualties are not known but the Republic of Vietnam Air Force claim to have destroyed three T-54 tanks during the battle.