Hungnam
Americannoun
noun
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The Chinese military forced them to retreat to the port at Hungnam, setting the stage for a triumphant climax, with soldiers waving a sea of red flags in victory.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2021
Thousands of refugees were stranded in Hungnam after the last ship departed.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2021
Along with its Chinese connection, the North has been supplied by Russian tankers that ship oil and petroleum products to Munchon and another east coast port, Hungnam.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 11, 2018
Doyle was born in Medford, Mass. His father, also a vice admiral, commanded the Inchon landing and the evacuation from Hungnam during the Korean War.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2018
Bringing their dead and wounded with them in sub-zero weather, pursued by eight fiercely attacking divisions of Chinese Communists, the marines of the 1st beat their way to Hungnam and rescue in 13 days.
From Time Magazine Archive
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