FELLED TREE SITE

In 1976 American soldiers were sent to trim the branches of a tree that was said to be obstructing the view of South Korean observation posts. As work began, 15 North Korean troops appeared on the other side of the bridge and demanded work stop. When it did not, the troops attacked and two American soldiers were killed with the blunt ends of their axes. As a result a massive military operation was undertaken with the intent of cutting down the tree, and this time no North Korean intervention occurred.