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1 day ago · The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign or the Battle of Lake Changjin ( Korean : 장진호 전투; Hanja : 長津湖戰鬪; RR : Jangjinho jeontu; MR : Changjinho chŏnt'u ), was an important battle in the Korean War. [c] The name "Chosin" is derived from the Japanese pronunciation " Chōshin ", instead of ...
- 27 November-13 December 1950
- Chinese Victory
1 day ago · 2 March 1991. On 29 November 1990, the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 678 authorized the assembly of a multinational military coalition to fight against Iraq in the Gulf War. The coalition's purpose was to liberate Iraqi-occupied Kuwait by "all necessary means" if Iraq did not withdraw by 15 January 1991.
1 day ago · Operation Matterhorn was a military operation of the United States Army Air Forces in World War II for strategic bombing by Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers based in India, Ceylon and China. Targets included industrial facilities in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. The B-29 was one of the largest aircraft of World War II and had state-of-the ...
1 day ago · Beijing has released findings claiming that a Philippine warship grounded in the South China Sea is causing grave damage to the surrounding coral reef. The report cited data from a "remote sensing ...
4 hours ago · Etymology The name of the province is derived from Iloilo City, which in turn is derived from the older name "Ilong-ilong" meaning "nose-like", in English referring to the promontory between two rivers (Iloilo and Batiano) where the Fort San Pedro and the 17th-century Spanish port were located. History Early history See also: Maragtas, Madja-as, Early historic coastal city-states and polities ...
1 day ago · Seven Natural Wonders of the World: 1, Amazon Brazil2, Halong Bay, Vietnam3, Iguazu Falls in Argentina4, Jeju Island in South Korea5, Komodo National Park in Indonesia6, Philippines...
