U.S. Navy Operation Highjump Briefing Film (1939)

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This briefing film "The Antarctic" was prepared especially for members of Operation HIGHJUMP. HIGHJUMP, officially titled The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program, 1946–1947, was a United States Navy operation to establish the Antarctic research base Little America IV. The film draws upon footage shot in 1939-1941 by the Antarctic Service Expedition, also often referred to as Byrd’s Third Antarctic Expedition. The Expedition consisted of 125 men aboard two ships, USMS North Star…

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12 minutes

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