inchon
Proper noun 1. A major battle of the Korean War: Refers specifically to the amphibious invasion and battle that began on September 15, 1950, when United Nations (primarily U.S.) forces landed at the port city of Inchon. 2. A port city in South Korea: Refers to the city itself, a major seaport on the Yellow Sea in the northwestern part of South Korea. (Note: The city is now part of the greater Seoul metropolitan area and is officially named Incheon.)
- Proper noun (Battle):
- The success at Inchon was a decisive turning point in the early phase of the Korean War.
- General MacArthur's plan for Inchon was considered a great military gamble.
- Proper noun (City):
- Inchon International Airport is one of the busiest in the world.
- The port of Inchon handles a large volume of the country's shipping.
- "The Inchon landing": The specific military operation involving the amphibious assault on the city.
- The audacity of the Inchon landing caught North Korean forces by surprise.
- Historically referenced in geopolitical or military strategy discussions as an example of a successful, high-risk amphibious operation.
- Incheon: The modern and official Romanized spelling of the city's name.
- Operation Chromite: The code name for the United Nations amphibious landing at Inchon.
- Battle: (for the military context) engagement, assault, invasion.
- City: (for the geographic context) port, metropolis, hub.
This word has two distinct but related primary meanings: one is a specific historical military event named for its location, and the other is the geographic location itself. The context of the sentence usually makes it clear which meaning is intended. In historical texts, it most commonly refers to the 1950 battle.
- a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon
- a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea