Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In 1947, the US Navy launched Operation Highjump with 4,700 men and 13 ships to Antarctica. Officially for training and mapping, it occurred after Nazi Germany's 1938 expedition claimed Queen Maud Land as 'New Swabia'. Highjump ended early, sparking questions about what the US Navy was truly searching for.

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