The base had been subjected to artillery fire since 24 April, but from midday on 6 May the volume of fire increased dramatically with over 500 rounds systematically destroying the base bunkers and at 19:00 the two U.S. advisers at the base were evacuated by helicopter.
The base had been subjected to artillery fire since 24 April. May the volume of fire increased dramatically with over 500 rounds and at 19:00. This was from midday on 6. These 500 rounds were systematically destroying the base bunkers. The two U.S. advisers at the base were evacuated by helicopter 19:00.