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Inchon

American  
[in-chon] / ˈɪnˈtʃɒn /

noun

  1. a seaport in W South Korea.


Inchon British  
/ ˈɪnˈtʃɒn /

noun

  1. Former name: Chemulpo.  a port in W South Korea, on the Yellow Sea: the chief port for Seoul: site of a major strategic amphibious assault by UN troops, liberating Seoul (Sept 15, 1950). Pop: 2 642 000 (2005 est)

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From BBC

Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s landing at Inchon, and hailed the sacrifices of Americans on behalf of persons they never knew or met.

From Washington Times

The combat Marine who survived the Inchon landing recognized the shoe as a Marine Corps “boondocker” boot.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sept. 15, his regiment participated in the most daring operation of Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s 44-year career, the amphibious landing at Inchon, some 200 miles north of Pusan, near Seoul.

From Washington Post

And shortly before Marines landed at Inchon in September 1950, reversing the tide of the Korean War.

From Washington Post