The first Central Group ships arrived at the Ross Ice Shelf on January 17. [9][10], The entry of Japan into the war in December 1941 increased the threat, with fear that Japan might seek to seize the Falkland Islands as a base in the South Atlantic. Byrd discussed the lessons learned from the operation in an interview with Lee van Atta of International News Service held aboard the expedition's command ship, the USS Mount Olympus. [11], As with other U.S. Antarctic expeditions, interested persons were allowed to send letters with enclosed envelopes to the base, where commemorative cachets were added to their enclosures, which were then returned to the senders. Talking about the recently completed expedition, Byrd said that the most important result of his observations and discoveries is the potential effect that they have in relation to the security of the United States. New Swabia (Norwegian and German: Neuschwabenland) was a disputed Antarctic claim by Nazi Germany within the Norwegian territorial claim of Queen Maud Land and is now a cartographic name sometimes given to an area of Antarctica between 20E and 10W in Queen Maud Land. [72] A sledging expedition from Hope was launched in August. The tail, wings and midsection of each aircraft were painted with bright orange stripes for enhanced visibility in case they went down on the ice. The Central Group and Philippine Sea did not depart Norfolk until January 2, 1947. The destructive technology used by the UFOs in the Soviet intelligence report was not something that had been developed by the defeated Nazis who had only shortly before been forced to retreat to the South Atlantic. Then the men would move inland to establish Little America IV, headquarters for Byrd and his six R4Ds. This operation was a follow up to the First Antarctica Development Project known as Operation Highjump. 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Operation Highjump was chronicled in a film shot by military photographers and narrated by Hollywood actors Robert Taylor, Robert Montgomery and Van Heflin, all of whom had served in the Navy during WWII. Each PBM carried survival equipment consisting of 100 days worth of rations, skis, sleds, medicine, warm clothes and sleeping bags. The United States refused to recognise any foreign territorial claims to Antarctica, initiating Operation Highjump. [Our Real War of the Worlds"]. According to Hollow Earth theorists, Byrd met ancient race underground in the . Operation Tabarin was the code name for a secret British expedition to the Antarctic during World War Two, operational 1943-46.Conducted by the Admiralty on behalf of the Colonial Office, its primary objective was to strengthen British claims to sovereignty of the British territory of the Falkland Islands Dependencies (FID), to which Argentina and Chile had made counter claims since the . [5][13], On 28 January 1943 a meeting of the War Cabinet, chaired by Clement Attlee considered Foreign Office proposals to address what were seen as mounting Argentine encroachments on British territory. [16] It features Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in a scene where he is discussing Operation HIGHJUMP with admirals Byrd and Cruzen. [5] Paul Siple was the senior U.S. War Department representative on the expedition. [6] In January 1941, the German cruiser Pinguin attacked the unarmed and unescorted Norwegian whaling fleet. He examines Operation Highjump led by Admiral Richard Byrd in 1947 and the battle that he apparently had in Antarctica with flying saucers. The projects goal was to establish a training and research facility in the South Pole in collaboration with the University of Utah. The intelligence report, gathered from Soviet spies embedded in the US, revealed that the US Navy had sent the military expedition to find and destroy a hidden Nazi base. Facing the prospect of an emergency landing and difficult rescue, Byrd ordered any item that was not bolted down thrown out of the aircraft, save for the photographic material. [63] During the winter the nine men practised skiing, prepared equipment for planned field trips and Taylor carried out local mapping work. [57], William Scoresby visited Base A twice more before winter set in. Follow for the best reads from the historians behind World of Warships the free-to-play naval warfare game. [69], On 7 February, Marr resigned on account of poor health and later returned to the Falklands, with Taylor replacing him as expedition leader. The press was not able to hear what he had to say about Operation Highjump in the future. Problems arose almost immediately and she had to put in to Portsmouth for repairs. A month later, the Mount Olympus detached from Operation Hi-Jump and set sail for Washington, D.C.'s Navy Yard. Acheson, Colonial Office Under-Secretary, with members from the Colonial Office, Foreign Office, Admiralty, Treasury, Crown Agents, Ministry of War Transport and Discovery Investigations. I have to warn my compatriots that the time has ended when we were able to take refuge in our isolation and rely on the certainty that the distances, the oceans, and the poles were a guarantee of safety. Although the United States ultimately won the war, the Battle of Antarctica was a humiliating defeat for the Navy. According to Frank Joseph the USS Maddox was either a torpedo boat, or torpedo-carrying destroyer. He goes on to explain what may have happened to the Maddox mentioned in the Soviet report: A USS Maddox was indeed sunk by enemy action, but five years earlier by a German dive-bomber during the Allied invasion of Sicily. [44] In addition to the expedition, the Fitzroy carried Tim Hooley, his wife and 14-year old daughter. Ensuring that all the ice was removed from the propellers, wings and tail surfaces was also critical. Our hope is that now we have the entire material to make a detailed map of all of Antarctica, said Byrd. A War Fleet, complete with Aircraft Carriers, Destroyers and Attack Submarines, surrounded and invaded Antarctica. Once the expedition ships reached heavy ice, the HNS-1 helicopter was employed to fly at 600 feet and act as a scout to radio where clear openings were. [20][21], An Expedition Committee was established in June 1943, chaired by A.B. Jim Trautman is the author of Pan American Clippers: The Golden Age of Flying Boats and is currently working on a book about airship history, due next year from Firefly Books. [53] Three extensions to the hut were added between February and April, using materials brought from Deception Island or found nearby, and also a Nissen hut for storage. 14 men over-wintered in 1944. Norwegian trawlers in the area reported the ice to be the heaviest in more than 40 years. Pentagon plans for Alien invasion exist according to military professor [48] Due to thick fog, it was not until 10 February that the ships left Bransfield Strait and began the search. The documents would coincide with Byrds famous Antarctic expedition Operation Highjump, which was abruptly ended six months before it was supposed to. Other articles where Operation High Jump is discussed: Antarctica: Technological advancements in exploration: Byrd's fourth expedition, called "Operation Highjump," in the summer of 1946-47, was the most massive sea and air operation theretofore attempted in Antarctica. Aircraft reconnaissance began near Antarctica at the end of January 1947, mostly in the northern area around Queen Maud Land and covered more than 22,000 air kilometers as well as capturing more than 70,000 photographs. Writers Harvey S. Haislip William C. Park Stars Robert Montgomery Robert Taylor Van Heflin See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 11 User reviews In another dramatic incident, during a four-plane flight to map as far as the South Pole an R4D carrying Admiral Byrd almost met a similar fate. His ATA gene was used to gain access to the Antarctic outposts defense system via the Control chair by Stargate Command. The end of World War II led to renewed interest in the Antarctic region. The alleged 1947 UFO battle in Antarctica involving the US Navy either really happened or was US misinformation fed to the Soviets during the Stalin era, and later released to the general public in 1991. Operation Highjump included a staggering 13 ships, aircraft escort, aircraft carrier, a submarine, two destroyers and a total of 4,700 men with full battle gear in . [15][16] A meeting on 27 May set the objective of establishing permanent bases on Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, and on Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, funded through sales of a new FID stamp issue to philatelists, though in the event most costs were met through the Admiralty. Other specialists recruited were surveyor Andrew Taylor, a Canadian with cold-weather experience; medical officer Eric Back; meteorologist Gordon Howkins; botanist Ivan Mackenzie Lamb, then working at the British Museum of Natural History; and two geologists, William Flett, from Glasgow University and Buck, who withdrew from the expedition before it left the UK; and wireless operator Norman Layther, a New Zealander. Other operations would follow, including the U.S. Navys Operation Windmill in 1947-48, and eventually treaties were signed by all involved nations to ensure that Antarctica remained a nonmilitary zone. [33], Potential recruits were identified by Marr, assisted by Wordie and Mackenzie, and interviewed by him at the Colonial Office in September. The 1946-1947 U.S. military expedition to explore and map Antarctica, led by Admiral Richard E. Byrd, is presented from its planning stages through its successful completion. While there is a possibility the report resulted from US disinformation fed to a known Soviet mole, the more likely explanation is that the report exposes the first known historical incident involving a battle between US naval forces and an unknown UFO force stationed near Antarctica. In late 1947, during the height of World War II, James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, dispatched a naval task force to Antarctica. In December 2004, an attempt was made to locate the remains of the plane. The Soviets eyed the Operation Highjump announcement warily. It was also a key monitoring site during the International Geophysical Year of 1957. In 1947, after the Nazi craft defeated the Byrd expedition to Antarctica, "the U.S. military, alarmed about the Nazi antigravity fighter disks housed in their secure ice-bound redoubt in NEUSCHWABENLAND in Antarctica, knew the U.S. was vulnerable to invasion by these crafts and defenseless against such an assault. One key aspect of the preparations was the construction of special platforms on the ships for the helicopters and hours upon hours spent practicing takeoffs and landings. The low temperatures made the air denser and increased the helicopters efficiency. [5], The important trade routes round Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope made the waters of the South Atlantic Ocean a particular target, with a corresponding threat to the Falkland Islands and its Dependencies. Farrington - senior wireless operator mechanic, Andrew Taylor expedition commander, base leader, surveyor, Thomas Donnachie wireless operator mechanic, This page was last edited on 26 April 2023, at 15:27. It is estimated that at least 150,000 such envelopes were produced, though their final number may be considerably higher. According to people who knew him, he never fully recovered from the time alone on ice in 1934. [5] Paul Siple was the senior U.S. War Department representative on the expedition. As a result, the rumored German Base 211 the World, including to, must be accepted inevitability. [18], The expedition code name 'Tabarin' was acknowledged in October when departments within the Admiralty were informed,[24] though it is likely to have been in use earlier. During the mode, 12 ships are to be faced with flying saucers. Our aim is the revive and preserve naval history! The resupply of the bases included men, supplies and equipment, together with 25 sledge dogs to extend field work on the mainland of the Antarctic Peninsula. In 1947, Admiral Richard E. Byrd led 4,000 military troops from the U.S., Britain and Australia in an invasion of Antarctica called "Operation Highjump", and at least one follow-up expedition. The aircrafts launch had been delayed for days by fog, snow squalls and heavy seas. [3], The expedition was relieved in March 1946 by members of the newly formed Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS). The expedition was commanded by Commander Gerald L. Ketchum, USN, and the flagship of Task Force 39 was the USS Burton Island. A variety of science and mapping work was carried out. [47][1], The expedition sailed for Hope Bay, arriving on 7 February, to find that the approach to the bay from Antarctic Sound was through a 10-mile wide band of pack ice. Battle of Antarctica (Alternate Reality) martin taichl 5.31K subscribers 8.2K 1.2M views 1 year ago This is another video of my Alternate Reality battles. Port Lockroy was designated a Historic Site or Monument (HSM 61) and is now a museum following a proposal by the United Kingdom to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting. On August 26, 1946, chief of U.S. naval operations Admiral Chester Nimitz announced that a massive combined military expedition dubbed Operation Highjump would be launched into Antarctica in December during summer in the Southern Hemisphere. [29], Marr's priorities were to find an expedition vessel and recruit suitably experienced volunteers. According to reports, Medal of Honor recipient Richard E. Byrd allegedly claimed that he encountered a UFO while on a mission 70 years ago. The Western Group, commanded by Captain Charles A. Despite his defeat at Dakara, he eventually became the sole survivor of the rest of the System Lords. The citys leader told him that he was concerned about surface issues. Many authors propose that the Operation Highjump when Admiral Byrd had at his disposal the largest armada ever sent to Antarcticawas established to investigate a Nazi presence. Mount Flora behind. In 1947, Admiral Richard E. Byrd led 4,000 military troops from the U.S., Britain and Australia in an invasion of Antarctica called "Operation Highjump", and at least one follow-up expedition. After dropping a United Nations flag over the South Pole, Byrds crew continued their photo mission. US Navy operation to establish an Antarctic research base, Diving Under Antarctic Ice: A History Peter Brueggeman, United States Antarctic Service Expedition, Capt. It won the 1948 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film.[17]. Originally scheduled for a six month period, the scientific expedition was officially called The United States Navy Antarctic Development Program, and given the operational name Highjump. Charles W. Thomas, USCG, Commanding, Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, "Scientific Diving Under Ice: A 40-Year Bipolar Research Tool", "Operation Highjump: The Great Antarctic Expedition", "Operation Highjump: A Philatelic Introduction", "Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature", "Declassified Records on Operation Highjump", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Operation_Highjump&oldid=1152719615, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the United States Coast Guard, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. These were to dispatch the armed merchant cruiser HMSCarnarvon Castle to the Dependencies to make landings, carry out administrative activities and remove marks of Argentine claims, and, crucially, to establish permanently occupied bases at strategic locations. Anubis Alkesh and Death Gliders were besieged by Jack ONeills F-302 fighter-interceptors as SG-1 and Bratac were being protected by Prometheus and Jack ONeills F-302 fighter-interceptors. As a result of the engagement, Anubis fleet was completely destroyed. Medal of Honor recipient Admiral Richard E. Byrd allegedly wrote his encounter with a lost civilization in Antarctica. GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA5GE9KEPJY95BH9DNPZSV571QQ-ANTARCTIC-EXPLORATIONA naval c. Safe passage involved ships operating at low speed, wending their way through the ice. Siple was the same Eagle Scout who accompanied Byrd on the previous Byrd Antarctic expeditions. L/S. [38], On 12 November 1943 Bransfield finally sailed from Tilbury, joining a small coastal convoy bound for Falmouth. Battleship is an extraterrestrial invasion possible? According to a statement by Grand Admiral Donitz in 1943, the German submarine fleet is proud of having built for the Fhrer, in another part of the world, a Shangri-La land, an impregnable fortress." L/S one of the ships of the task force. Had the Task Group penetrated the pack without eyes it would have arrived too late in the season to establish a base; then conduct an aerophotographic exploration of a hidden continent. Bringing a new topic to life is an effective way to do so. In 1935, the Thule Society was looking for a location to test a new powerful armament. Finally, on December 26, the weather cleared and allowed for aerial mapping of the east coast. Artwork, Jim Nichols. Admiral Byrds statements were published in the Chilean Press but never publicly confirmed by US authorities. With its vast mineral deposits amid largely unexplored territory, Antarctica was considered a promising potential repository of those vital resources. The British concluded that occupation was indeed necessary to end these tit-for-tat tactics. That is fact. [41] Waiting for them, to replace Bransfield, was HMS William Scoresby. On January 1, 1947, Lieutenant Commander Thompson and Chief Petty Officer John Marion Dickison [4] utilized "Jack Browne" masks and DESCO oxygen rebreathers to log the first dive by Americans under the Antarctic. Taylor abandoned the plan to build the Stonington Island station focusing his attention on Station D. On 13 February, Seal Point was selected as the most suitable location for Station D and the first steps for its erection were made, construction was completed on 20 March. Sadly, this was not to be. Originally published on the official World of Warships site. Bond, included Currituck with the other three Mariners. The experiences of the PBM-5 Mariner George 1 were indicative of the difficulties airmen faced during Operation Highjump. [34][35], By late October all the necessary equipment and stores were packed and assembled at the Royal Albert Docks, Tilbury. On 29 December, the sledging party returned to Base D, having visited Vortex Island, Duse Bay, James Ross Island and numerous small islands in its vicinity. [26] The Forces mail address Naval Party 475 was allocated for the bases to be established, and Naval Party 470 for the expedition ship. [citation needed] New Swabia was explored by Germany in early 1939 and named after that expedition's ship, Schwabenland . Released in movie theaters as The Secret Land, it won the 1948 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. [6][7], The Central Group of ships reached the Bay of Whales on January 15, 1947, where they began construction of Little America IV. Both these factors added to the pressure Marr was under. When he discovered that the Odyssey had departed for the Pegasus galaxy, he was summoned to lead an expedition to the Lost City. Operation Tabarin veterans Reece, White and Russell remained at their bases and continued their work for the FIDS. [37] Bransfield herself, with the rest of the expedition, was scheduled to sail on 6 November, but was delayed when leaking fresh water tanks had to be replaced. Antartica, Nazis, UFOs, US Navy. A geological survey was also undertaken, and aspects of glaciology and physiography observed. These souvenir philatelic covers are readily available at low cost. An aircraft marked the route with orange flags and then proceeded to parachute drop food, medicine and other supplies. After the defeat of Nazi Germany, according various sources, elite Nazi scientists and leaders escaped to this impregnable fortress by Uboats, two of which experienced difficulties and surrendered in Argentina. [8], Naval ships and personnel were withdrawn back to the United States in late February 1947 because of the ufo attacks happening from the nazis, and the expedition was terminated due to the early approach of winter and worsening weather conditions.[9]. Were the UFOs protecting the retreating Nazis and/or their own presence in Antarctica? M/S Stars and Stripes flag being hoisted over the frozen wastes.Date given on old record is 19/05/1947. The other 6 crew members were rescued 13 days later. A secondary objective was to increase knowledge of hydrographic, geographic, meteorological, geological and electromagnetic conditions of the area. Researchers speculate about what really happened and why Robert Frost was silenced for decades. Farrington senior wireless operator mechanic, William R. Flett base leader, geologist, Norman F. Layther wireless operator mechanic, Gordon J. Lockley base leader, meteorologist, zoologist, Alan W. Reece base leader, meteorologist, James E.B.F. In 1947, as a result of his daring flight, Adm. Richard Byrd left Base Camp Arctic and went north. https://www.britishpathe.com/ The HO3S-1 was lost but Dufek and the pilot were saved before freezing to death in the frigid water.