American Navy Admiral Richard E. Byrd helped explore Antarctica during Operation Highjump — but there are many misconceptions ...

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 ...

In 1946, the U.S. Navy sent its largest Antarctic force into the ice on a mission that looked far too big to be ordinary. Officially, Operation Highjump was meant to test ships, aircraft, equipment, ...

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, ...