524: DEEP DIVE: Operation Highjump: Unraveling the Antarctic Mystery
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
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Operation High Jump: Exploring Antarctica and Extending American Sovereignty
This chapter provides a detailed description of Operation High Jump, a major expedition led by Admiral Richard E. Bird in August 1946. The mission had multiple objectives including exploring Arctic geology, establishing air bases, and extending American sovereignty over Antarctica. The chapter discusses the dangerous nature of the operation, the use of helicopters and Douglas DC-3 transport planes, and the rumors surrounding strange findings and disasters.
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