Sinanju
Encyclopedia
Sinanju is the name of a worker's district (신안주) near an inlet in Anju
city, South Pyongan province, North Korea
. The name literally means "Comfortable New Village."
of the war to date - at least 300 planes converged on a city on the Yalu River
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Sinanju's bridges and railways were bombed by the United States Air Force during the Korean War
to halt the transport of supplies to North Korea. During the second Korean winter, railways and bridges leading from Sinanju to Chongju
were bombed by the U.S. on January 25, 1952, but were repaired five days later. During the last week of March, 1952, U.S. forces began using B-29 Superfortress
es 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.
Anju (city)
Anju-si is a city in the South Pyongan province of North Korea at the coordinates of . Its current population is unknown, but judging from satellite imagery, at least 100,000 people reside there. The Ch'ongch'on River passes through Anju....
city, South Pyongan province, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
. The name literally means "Comfortable New Village."
History
On May 9th, 1951, the U.S. Air Force conducted the most massive airstrikeAirstrike
An air strike is an attack on a specific objective by military aircraft during an offensive mission. Air strikes are commonly delivered from aircraft such as fighters, bombers, ground attack aircraft, attack helicopters, and others...
of the war to date - at least 300 planes converged on a city on the Yalu River
Yalu River
The Yalu River or the Amnok River is a river on the border between North Korea and the People's Republic of China....
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Sinanju's bridges and railways were bombed by the United States Air Force during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
to halt the transport of supplies to North Korea. During the second Korean winter, railways and bridges leading from Sinanju to Chongju
Chongju
Chongju is a si, or city, in southern North Pyongan province, North Korea. Prior to 1994, it was designated as a kun or county. The terrain is mostly level, but mountainous in the north. To the south lies the Chongju Plain, where the hills do not rise above 200 metres...
were bombed by the U.S. on January 25, 1952, but were repaired five days later. During the last week of March, 1952, U.S. forces began using B-29 Superfortress
B-29 Superfortress
The B-29 Superfortress is a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing that was flown primarily by the United States Air Forces in late-World War II and through the Korean War. The B-29 was one of the largest aircraft to see service during World War II...
es through April to destroy bridges between Sinanju and Pyongyang
Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
.
During the third Korean winter, the U.S.A.F. targeted 5 railroad bridges over the Chongchon Estuary
Estuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
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.