Waegwan (Korean: 왜관) is the seat of government for Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists primarily of the administrative...
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Waegwan (Korean: 왜관; Hanja: 倭館; lit. Japanese house; pronounced [wɛgwan]), also known as wakan (Japanese: 和館; Hir: わかん), were Japanese ethnic enclaves...
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To support seizing the bridgehead at Waegwan, the US 2nd and 24th Divisions would cross the Naktong below Waegwan and the ROK 1st Infantry Division above...
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Saint Maurus and Saint Placidus Abbey, Waegwan, Chilgok, North Gyeongsang, South Korea is a Benedictine monastery of the Congregation of Missionary Benedictines...
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settlements and missions in foreign countries. See waegwan, the Korean reading of the word Waegwan in Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang province, South...
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Dongnaeeupseong was established in the area. In 1423, the port of Busan (부산포) and a waegwan (Japanese concession community) were established. During the reign of King...
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boundary was an irregular line that ran through the mountains from above Waegwan and Andong to Yongdok. With the exception of the Naktong delta to the south...
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the opening days of the Korean War on August 17, 1950, on a hill above Waegwan, Republic of Korea. Forty-one United States Army (US) prisoners of war...
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Waegwan station is a railway station on the Gyeongbu Line in South Korea. (in Korean) Cyber station information from Korail v t e...
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the southeast portion of the peninsula of South Korea, in the village of Waegwan, approximately 20 km from the city of Daegu. Camp Carroll is bound by urban...
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Samseong station Sinam station Sindong station Singeo station Uiseong station Waegwan station Yangmok station Yeongcheon station Yeongdeok station Yeongju station...
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and has since been considered a symbol of Busan. It formerly hosted a waegwan (Japanese ethnic enclave) during the Joseon period, Ryūtōsan Shrine between...
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and support for Camps Henry, Walker and George in Daegu, Camp Carroll in Waegwan, Chilgok County, the Busan Storage facility and Pier 8 in Busan Metropolitan...
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Bonifas (Was * Cp. Kitty Hawk) Cp. Bray Cp. Britannia Cp. Brown Cp. Carroll, Waegwan Cp. Casey Cp. Castle Cp. Clinch Cp. Coiner, Seoul Cp. Colbern, Seoul Cp...
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Suwon, Pyeongtaek, Cheonan, Jochiwon, Daejeon, Yeongdong, Gimcheon, Gumi, Waegwan, Daegu, Dongdaegu, Gyeongsan, Cheongdo, Miryang, Mulgeum, Gupo, Busan Donghae...
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designated locations along the China–Korea border, and with Japan through the waegwan in Pusan. By the mid-nineteenth century Westerners had come to refer to...
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observation post overlooks Hill 518, held by the North Koreans north of Waegwan. September 1950. A .50 Cal. Machine gun squad of Co. E, 2nd Battalion,...
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Cavalry Regiments holding a 24 km (15 mi) line along the river south of Waegwan, facing west. The 7th Cavalry Regiment held position to the east in reserve...
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(1005 W) Gunsan, North Jeolla (Kunsan Air Base...) and Gwangju (2.5 kW) Waegwan, North Gyeongsang (Camp Carroll, South Korea) (100 W) Channel 58 (UHF)...
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time the size of the community drastically decreased. In 2002, monks from Waegwan Abbey, South Korea, took charge of the monastery (Newton II). On January...
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diplomacy with the Nagasaki Commissioner in Nagasaki. It had an office (waegwan) in Busan where daily trade and diplomatic service were conducted.[citation...
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Division controlled Hills 268 and 121, along the southern approach of the Waegwan-Taegu road, one of the key positions. In many cases, the North Koreans...
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Medal recognized Pena's actions on the evening of Sept. 4, 1950, near Waegwan, Korea during the Battle of Tabu-dong, when his unit was fiercely attacked...
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UN forces fought to maintain during the autumn of 1950. The bridge at Waegwan was blown up on August 3, 1950, in an effort to prevent North Korean forces...
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Knockshinnoch disaster; Bodies of the Hill 303 massacre victims gathered near Waegwan, South Korea.; Summary execution of South Korean political prisoners by...
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and sisters founded a new monastery in Waegwan, near the town of Daegu in South Korea. Today the abbot of Waegwan is the apostolic administrator of Tokwon...
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miles (3.2 km) north of Waegwan on the evening of the 7th. On the 8th a North Korean communiqué claimed the capture of Waegwan. The next day the situation...
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Naktong Offensive. What followed was a two-week battle around Tabu-dong and Waegwan in which the KPA were able to gradually push the 1st Cavalry Division back...
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University newest project is the Daegu English Village, located outside of Waegwan. Yeungjin maintains sisterhood relationships with a total of 34 institutions...
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Cavalry in vicinity of Waegwan. The key to the withdrawal was Hill 464, behind the 2nd Battalion-7th Cavalry, that dominated the Waegwan – Tabu-dong road....
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