Sinanju
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| Sinanju | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl: |
신안주
|
| Hanja: |
新安州
|
| McCune-Reischauer: | Sinanchu (?) |
| Revised Romanization: | Sinanju |
| Statistics | |
| Population: | 15,835[1] (2006) |
Sinanju is the name of a worker's district (로동자구) near an inlet in Anju city, South Pyongan province, North Korea. The name literally means "New Anju."
39.59°N 125.60°E
[edit] History
Sinanju's bridges and railways were bombed by the U.S.A.F. during the Korean war to halt the transport of supplies to the North. During the second Korean winter, railways and bridges leading from Sinanju to Chongju were bombed by the U.S. on January 25th, 1952, but were repaired five days later. During the last week of March, 1952, U.S. forces began using B-29's through April to destroy bridges between Sinanju and Pyongyang.
During the third Korean winter, the U.S.A.F. targeted 5 railroad bridges over the Chongchon Estuary near Sinanju in January, 1953. Trains were supposed to dock in marshaling yards there. Allied bombers destroyed them at night, but this only stopped enemy transport temporarily. Consequentially, in Spring of 1953, Communist troops had more difficulty transporting troops and supplies due to relentless allied intervention.[2] [3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Sinanju. World Gazetteer (2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
- ^ http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/korean_war/korean_war_campaigns/korean_war_campaigns.html
- ^ https://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/EARS/MiGAlley.htm
| Administrative divisions of South Pyongan province, North Korea | |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Pyongsong |
| Cities: | Nampho (special city) | Anju | Kaechon | Pyongsong | Sunchon | Tokchon | |
| Counties: | Chonrima | Chungsan | Hoechang | Kangso | Maengsan | Mundok | Nyongwon | Onchon | Pukchang | Pyongwon | Ryonggang | Sinyang | Sukchon | Taean | Taedong | Taehung | Unsan | Yangdok | |
| Districts:' | Chongnam (ku) | Tukchang (chigu) | Undok (chigu) |
