Inchon
Yellow Sea harbor
Inchon is a major port city in South Korea, on the Yellow Sea coast near Seoul.
It is best known for the 1950 amphibious landing during the Korean War, when UN forces under General MacArthur made a surprise assault behind North Korean lines, turning the tide of the conflict.
Also spelled Incheon.
Descent's final moment
- MacArthurScottish-origin military surname
- Korean War1950s peninsula conflict
- amphibiousOperating on land and water
- 1950Mid-twentieth century year
invasion · assault · liberation · UN forces · counteroffensive · marines · beachhead · September
South Korean capital city
- South KoreaEast Asian peninsular democracy
- portDocking place for ships
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- Yellow SeaMarginal Pacific between Asia's coasts
Korean Peninsula · coastal · bay · tidal flats · islands · metropolitan · mudflats · waterfront
Aviation passenger facility
- hubCentral connection point
- ferryVessel for scheduled crossings
- terminalAt the endpoint
- seaportCoastal city with docks
cargo · shipping · gateway · transit · flights · arrivals · departures · connections
Economic production sector
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- tradeExchange of commodities
- commerceExchange of goods, services
- exportsGoods sold abroad
imports · shipbuilding · steel · electronics · development · business district · investment · industrial complex
landing
Descent's final moment
- MacArthurScottish-origin military surname
- Korean War1950s peninsula conflict
- amphibiousOperating on land and water
1950 · invasion · assault · liberation · UN forces · counteroffensive · marines · beachhead · September · naval
Seoul
South Korean capital city
- South KoreaEast Asian peninsular democracy
- portDocking place for ships
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
Yellow Sea · Korean Peninsula · coastal · bay · tidal flats · islands · metropolitan · mudflats · waterfront · estuary
airport
Aviation passenger facility
seaport · cargo · shipping · gateway · transit · flights · arrivals · departures · connections · customs
industry
Economic production sector
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- tradeExchange of commodities
- commerceExchange of goods, services
exports · imports · shipbuilding · steel · electronics · development · business district · investment · industrial complex · factories
Chinatown
Asian immigrant neighborhood
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- attractionsThings that draw interest
- festivalsOrganized communal celebrations
markets · temples · museums · cuisine · raw fish · hoe · tourism · nightlife · amusement park · boardwalk
Inchonlandlocked
Having no sea access
interior · hinterland · Seoul · inland · heartland