U.S. NAVY OPERATION HIGHJUMP BRIEFING FILM w/ 1939-41 ANTARCTIC SERVICE EXPEDITION FOOTAGE 82074

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. Consider becoming a channel member 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 and USS Bear. Observations were conducted in every conceivable area: seismic, cosmic ray, auroral, biological, tidal, magnetic and physiological to name a few. Two bases were established, only to be abandoned as the world political climate deteriorated. HIGHJUMP represented a re