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Pusan
Pusan a city in southeast South Korea. At the beginning of the Korean War, the first U.S. forces were flown to Pusan July 1–4, 1950. U.N. troops were driven south near Pusan in July, but were determined to stand their ground near Pusan as all army units would be forced out of South Korea if pushed any further south. The Pusan Perimeter was established on July 31. On August 17–24 the capital of South Korea was moved to Pusan because of Seoul's capture by North Korea. U.N. air forces protected the city, a main southern port and entry point, from communist air attack. As a result, U.N. forces were able to establish installations there and channel supplies through Pusan that were sent on to the front by rail.
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"Pusan." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pusan." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-Pusan.html "Pusan." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-Pusan.html |
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Pusan
Pusan (Busan), South Korea Pusanp'o ‘Cauldron Mountain’ from pu ‘cauldron’ and san ‘mountain’, a reference to the ring of peaks behind the city that resemble the rim of a cauldron. During the Koryo dynasty (918–1392) the name included the suffix ‐p'o ‘harbour’, the city‐port being South Korea's most important port, lying in a splendid sheltered bay. It was the temporary capital of South Korea during the Korean War (1950–3).
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pusan." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pusan." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Pusan.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Pusan." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Pusan.html |
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Pusan
Pusan City on the Korea Strait, se South Korea. It thrives through its trading links with Japan. The Japanese modernized the city's harbour facilities during their occupation of Korea (1905–45). In the Korean War (1950–53), Pusan acted as the United Nations' supply port. An industrial and commercial centre, Pusan is the nation's leading port and second-largest city. Industries: shipbuilding, iron and steel. Pop. (2000) 3,664,000.
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"Pusan." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pusan." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Pusan.html "Pusan." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Pusan.html |
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Pūṣan
Pūṣan (prosperity): see ĀDITYAS.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Pūṣan." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Pūṣan." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Pan.html JOHN BOWKER. "Pūṣan." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Pan.html |
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Pusan
Pusan South Korea: see Busan . |
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"Pusan." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pusan." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Pusan.html "Pusan." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Pusan.html |
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