When WW3 Nearly Started over Cutting Down a Tree - Operation Paul Bunyan 1976 - Animated

If you'd like to support us to keep making these videos, please support us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/TheOperationsRoom 18th August 1976 - In the Joint Security Area of the Korean Demilitarised Zone, UN workers must cut down a tree that is blocking line of sight with a nearby outpost. However, a fight breaks out when North Korean soldiers claim that the tree personally belongs to Kim Il-Sung. The US and Korean militaries move in in massive force to make a statement, and make sure the critical gardening work is complete. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com