Hungnam
Americannoun
noun
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By the time the American troops reached Hungnam, throngs of people had already arrived at the port, hoping to flee the violence as Chinese troops, fighting alongside the North’s forces, closed in.
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
Suffering from frostbite as well, he was evacuated to Japan from the port of Hungnam and received a Bronze Star.
From New York Times • May 24, 2011
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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