Operation Highjump: The U.S. Antarctic Expedition, 1946
After World War II, the United States launched a secret operation, Operation Highjump, which ran from August 26, 1946, to the end of February 1947, with Antarctica as its objective. The participants included 4700 officers and enlisted personnel, 6 helicopters, 6 seaplanes, 2 multi-purpose aircraft, 15 other aircraft, 13 U.S. support ships, and 1 aircraft carrier. The fleet commander was Rear Admiral Byrd.
