Lake Changjin

Chosin Reservoir
장진호 (Korean)
Map showing location in North Korea
Map showing location in North Korea
Chosin Reservoir
LocationChangjin County, North Korea
Coordinates40°29′54″N 127°12′7″E / 40.49833°N 127.20194°E / 40.49833; 127.20194
TypeLake
Lake Changjin
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised RomanizationJangjinho
McCune–ReischauerChangjinho

Lake Changjin (Korean장진호), known widely in the West as Chosin Reservoir (Japanese: 長津湖), is a lake located in Changjin County, North Korea. It is most famously known for being the site of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, which was an important battle in the Korean War.[1]

  1. ^ Roy E. Appleman (1992) [1961]. "Chapter XXXVIII The X Corps Advances to the Yalu". South to the Naktong, North to the Yalu. United States Army in the Korean War. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2006-11-07.