Kagnew Battalion Korea War Memorial
Kagnew may refer to: * Kagnew, a neighbourhood part of the district of Tiravolo in Asmara * Kagnew Station, a United States Army installation in Asmara * Kagnew Battalion The Kagnew Battalions ( am, ቃኘው) were a number of military units from the Imperial Ethiopian Army which fought as part of United Nations Command in the Korean War (1950–53). The battalions rotated yearly, with the First Kagnew Battalion ...

Districts Of Asmara
The administrations of Asmara are the official administrative divisions of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea Eritrea ( ; ti, ኤርትራ, Ertra, ; ar, إرتريا, ʾIritriyā), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of Eastern Africa, with its capital and largest city at Asmara. It is bordered by Ethiopia .... Within the city, there are thirteen districts (Neous Zobas). These districts are administered under North, North-West, North-East, South-East, South-West, East, West and Central areas. Districts North *''Acria District'' (Acria, Mehram Chira, part of Edaga Arbi, Adi Nefas, Durfo) *''Abbashaul District'' (Abbashaul, Gheza Berhanu, part of Edaga Arbi, Hadish Adi) *'' Edaga Hamus District'' (Edaga Hamus, Haz Haz) North-East *''Arbaete Asmara District'' (Arbaete Asmara, Gheza Kenisha, Gheza Tanika, Medeber, Deposito, Biet Gheorgis) North-West *''May Temenai District'' (May Temenai, Seghen) *''Paradiso District'' (Paradiso, Adi Sogd ...
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Kagnew Station
Kagnew Station was a United States Army installation in Asmara, Eritrea on the Horn of Africa. The installation was established in 1943 as a U.S. Army radio station, taking over and refurbishing a pre-existing Italian naval radio station, '' Radio Marina'', after Italian forces based in Asmara surrendered to the Allies in 1941. Kagnew Station operated until April 29, 1977, when the last Americans left. The station was home to the United States Army's 4th Detachment of the Second Signal Service Battalion. Overview The Cold War listening station, Kagnew Station, was located fairly close to the equator and at an altitude of above sea level. Its altitude and close proximity to the equator made Kagnew Station an ideal site for the Cold War listening station's dishes and the antenna farm. In all Kagnew sprawled over containing eight fenced or walled tracts. Kagnew Station became home for over 5,000 American citizens at a time during its peak years of operation during the 1960s. Fi ...
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