Vintage Rare 1950"s Photo Hungman Korea Evacuation Tank Landing Ship UN Refugee For Sale

This vintage rare photograph captures an important moment in history with stunning detail Vintage Rare 1950"s Photo Hungman Korea Evacuation Tank Landing Ship with UN person & korean Refugees

History:

The **Hungnam evacuation**, also known as the **Heungnam redeployment**, took place during the Korean War between 15 and 24 December 1950. It was a remarkable operation that involved the evacuation of **United Nations (UN) forces** and **North Korean civilians** from the port of **Hungnam**, located in Hamhung, North Korea.

Background: On 8 December 1950**, US X Corps commander **General Edward Almond** received an order from **UN Commander General Douglas MacArthur** to evacuate X Corps through Hungnam. Prior to this, the decision had been made to concentrate X Corps forces at Hungnam. The evacuation of **Wonsan** had already begun on 3 December, and without interference from the People's Volunteer Army (PVA) or the **Korean People's Army (KPA), troops and civilians were loaded onto transport ships and LSTs** (Landing Ship, Tank).

The evacuation included 3,800 troops, 1,100 vehicles, 10,000 tons of cargo, and 7,000 refugees.

One LST sailed north to Hungnam, while the remaining ships headed for **Pusan**. Additionally, ships dispatched to **Songjin** picked up South Korean troops and refugees. The original plan was to assist X Corps' concentration at Hungnam, but the order to evacuate changed the destination for most South Koreans to Pusan

This operation, also known as the **Miracle of Christmas**, successfully facilitated the withdrawal of UN forces and civilians from a precarious situation. The scale and coordination of the evacuation were truly remarkable, especially considering the challenging circumstances of war. If you'd like to explore more about this historical event, you can find additional information in the references below