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T'ongjisu-ri Destination Guide

Touring T'ongjisu-ri in North Korea

T'ongjisu-ri in the region of Hamgyŏng-namdo is located in North Korea - some 132 mi or ( 213 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital city .

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Time in T'ongjisu-ri is now 10:23 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Chungju, Pyongyang, and Hamhung. Being here already, consider visiting Seoul . Check out our recommendations for T'ongjisu-ri ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Chosin Reservoir

The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign or the Changjin Lake Campaign, was a decisive battle in the Korean War. Shortly after the People's Republic of China entered the conflict, the People's Volunteer Army 9th Army infiltrated the northeastern part of North Korea and surprised the US X Corps at the Chosin Reservoir area. A brutal 17 day battle in freezing weather soon followed.

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Located at 40.48 127.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 1950 in Korea, Battles involving South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Battles of the Korean War involving China, Battles of the Korean War involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Korean War involving the United States, Conflicts in 1950, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century

Jesse L. Brown

Jesse LeRoy Brown (13 October 1926 – 4 December 1950) was the first African-American naval aviator in the United States Navy, a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the first naval officer killed in the Korean War. Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to an impoverished family, Brown was avidly interested in aircraft from a young age. He graduated as salutatorian of his high school, notwithstanding its racial segregation, and was later awarded a degree from The Ohio State University.

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Located at 40.60 127.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1926 births, 1950 deaths, African-American military personnel, American military personnel killed in the Korean War, American military personnel of the Korean War, Aviation accidents and incidents in China, Deaths from hypothermia, Ohio State University alumni, People from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Recipients of the Air Medal, Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States), Recipients of the Purple Heart medal, United States Naval Aviators, United States Navy officers

Thomas J. Hudner, Jr

Thomas Jerome Hudner, Jr. (born 31 August 1924) is a retired officer of the United States Navy and a former naval aviator. He rose to the rank of captain, and received the Medal of Honor for his actions in trying to save the life of his wingman, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Hudner attended Phillips Academy and the United States Naval Academy.

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Located at 40.60 127.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1924 births, American military personnel of the Korean War, American military personnel of the Vietnam War, Korean War recipients of the Medal of Honor, Living people, People from Fall River, Massachusetts, People from Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Phillips Academy alumni, Recipients of the Air Medal, Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal, Recipients of the Legion of Merit, Recipients of the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, United States Naval Academy alumni, United States Naval Aviators, United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients

Changjin Air Force Base

Changjin-up Air Force Base is a military airport in Changjin, South Hamgyong, North Korea.

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Located at 40.36 127.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Airports in North Korea, South Hamgyong