Mystery AtlasOperation Highjump
A large, openly announced 1946-47 US Navy training and mapping expedition to Antarctica commanded by Admiral Richard Byrd, later reinterpreted by conspiracy claims as a covert assault on a hidden Nazi base.
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Theories & Explanations
Operation Highjump served as the basis for Antarctica Conspiracy Claim.
People
- Richard Byrd1888-1957
Operation Highjump led Richard Byrd.
Historical Context
Operation Highjump occurred during Cold War.
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