Although Chinese troops managed to surround and outnumber the UN forces, the UN forces broke out of the encirclement to reach the port of Hungnam, where they were evacuated, marking the complete withdrawal of UN troops from North Korea.
Chinese troops managed to surround and outnumber the UN forces. The UN forces broke out of the encirclement. This was to reach the port of Hungnam. The UN forces were marking the complete withdrawal of UN troops from North Korea. This was to reach the port of Hungnam. They were evacuated.