In 1946, the U.S. Navy launched Operation Highjump, one of the largest fleets in history, to Antarctica. Officially a scientific expedition, the mission was secretly equipped with advanced technology, ...

A Feb. 24 Facebook video (direct link, archive link) shows a man talking about Antarctica and a 1946 expedition to explore the continent. "Did you know in 1946 the U.S. government sent a fleet of Navy ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This accession consists of records that document the participation of Robert B. Klaverkamp (Enlisted Naval Correspondent) aboard the USS Burton ...

In 1946, the U.S. Navy sent one of the largest fleets in history to Antarctica under the command of Admiral Byrd. Officially a mapping mission, Operation Highjump was armed with secret cameras, ...