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Chosin
Chosin may refer to: *USS Chosin (CG-65), USS ''Chosin'' (CG-65), a cruiser of the United States Navy *Battle of Chosin Reservoir, a battle of the 1950–3 Korean War *Changjin_County#History, Lake Changjin also calle Lake Chosin, an artificial lake in Changjin (North Korea), Changjin County, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Chosin Reservoir
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign or the Battle of Lake Changjin (), was an important battle in the Korean War. The name "Chosin" is derived from the Japanese pronunciation "''Chōshin'', instead of the Korean pronunciation. The battle took place about a month after the People's Republic of China entered the conflict and sent the People's Volunteer Army (PVA) 9th Army to infiltrate the northeastern part of North Korea. On 27 November 1950, the Chinese force surprised the US X Corps commanded by Major General Edward Almond in the Chosin Reservoir area. A brutal 17-day battle in freezing weather soon followed. Between 27 November and 13 December, 30,000 United Nations Command troops (later nicknamed "The Chosin Few") under the field command of Major General Oliver P. Smith were encircled and attacked by about 120,000 Chinese troops under the command of Song Shilun, who had been ordered by Mao Zedong to destroy the UN forces. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Chosin (CG-65)
USS ''Chosin'' (CG-65) is a guided-missile cruiser serving in the United States Navy. She is named in honor of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir of the Korean War. Commissioned in 1991, she is currently serving in the Pacific Fleet, based at San Diego. The cruiser has participated in Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. She is the first US Navy ship to bear this name. Operational history In March 2003, ''Chosin'' was assigned to Cruiser-Destroyer Group One. In April 2008, ''Chosin'' failed her Board of Inspection and Survey (InSurv) examination and was judged "unfit for sustained combat operations." In Spring of 2008, ''Chosin'' had received replacement gun barrels for both of her 5-inch guns. On 6 November 2009, ''Chosin'' assumed the role as flagship for the counter-piracy task force Combined Task Force 151. On 17 November 2009, ''Chosin'' rescued three stranded Yemeni fishermen in the Gulf of Aden. According to the fishermen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changjin County
Changjin County is a mountainous county in South Hamgyong Province, North Korea. Geography Changjin lies on the Rangrim Mountains, Rangrim and Pujonryong Mountains, Pujŏllyong ranges, and most of the county sits atop the Kaema Plateau. Due to this location, Changjin has a particularly cold climate. The highest point is Ryonhwasan, Ryŏnhwasan (련화산). The chief stream is the Changjin River. Lake Changjin is a large reservoir in Changjin County. Climate Administrative divisions Changjin County is divided into 1 ''ŭp'' (town), 3 ' (workers' districts) and 16 ''Ri (administrative division), ri'' (villages): History In historical contexts the lake is sometimes known according to its Japanese language, Japanese pronunciation, as the ''Chōshin Reservoir''. In 1950 it was the site of a major battle of the Korean War, the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, in which the People's Republic of China, Chinese People's Volunteer Army stopped the northward advance of the United Nations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
