I never came up with a satisfactory answer, but the facts are interesting. Operation highjump archives auricmedia blogmans wonderland. Antarctic photograph album catalogs michael brown rare books. Bernard who in his 1964 book titled the hollow earththe greatest geographical discovery in history credited byrd with discovering both the north and south pole openings to the inner reaches of our planet and in his dedication stated. Operation high jump, which was, basically an invasion of the antarctic, consisted of three naval battle groups, which departed norfolk, va, on 2 december 1946. According to hollow earth theorists, byrd met ancient race underground in the. After world war ii byrd was placed in charge of the u. Operation high jump ufos, nazis and admiral richard e. Naval academy in 1912, byrd was commissioned an ensign in. Other articles where operation high jump is discussed. A united states naval operation organized by rear admiral richard e. Byrd and his crew of over 4,000 men had in antartica.
His fourth expedition, called operation high jump, in the summer of 194647, was the most massive sea and air exploratory assault theretofore attempted in antarctica and involved ships, including two seaplane tenders and an aircraft carrier, and a total of 25 airplanes. Understanding a little more about admiral byrd, and the time in which he lived, might help us to understand a bit more about exactly what may have happened to him. Jun 20, 2010 operation highjump, neuschwabenland and nazi ufos the odd circumstances of the latesurrendering u boats, not to mention the alleged naval debacle suffered by the british so late in the war when everything seemed from a naval and military standpoint so secure and safe, focused allied and particularly american eyes quite quickly and. Task force 68 included 4,700 men, ships, and multiple aircraft.
Til operation highjump was a 1946 us navy expedition to antarctica. After spending a couple of weeks at newport, rhode island, the phil sea, with twentyfive hundred officers and crew, cruised south to norfolk, virginia to pick up additional supplies. Admiral byrds operation highjump was a dome disaster. This antarctic expedition, his fourth, was the largest and most ambitious exploration of that continent yet attempted and involved 4,700 men, ships including an aircraft carrier, and 25 airplanes. Mar 26, 2016 admiral byrd reported ufo sightings, but that was a public relations ruse, they were really trying to find out about the electromagnetic field above the ice wall and the edge of the dome. A war fleet, complete with aircraft carriers, destroyers and attack submarines, surrounded and invaded antarctica. The omega file admiral byrd and operation highjump. This invasion of the continent of antarctica was named operation high jump and comprised of some 4700 military personnel, six helicopters, six martin pbm flying boats, two seaplane tenders, fifteen other aircraft, thirteen us navy support ships and one aircraft carrier. Did us navy battle ufos protecting nazi antarctic sanctuary. Admiral richard byrd, who led the highjump expedition, had ships, 23 aircraft, and 4,700 men. Although less well known than his famous flight over the north. Operation highjump operation highjump facts operation. Jul 19, 2017 in admiral byrd s diary from 1926, byrd apparently informs readers of having entered into the hollow interior of the earth, along with others and having traveled 1700 miles over mountains, lakes.
Background operation highjump, officially titled the united states navy antarctic developments program, 19461947, was a united states navy operation organized by radm richard e. Mitscher, commander in chief of the atlantic fleet, appointed captain richard h. Serving on admiral byrds team for the antarctic expedition at the. Byrd in the mysterious land beyond the poles, was published in 1964 by raymond w.
After locating a powerful race of underground beings, they were attacked by ufos, ships sank and damaged, many killed, and told never to return armed again. Admiral byrds operation highjump was a dome disaster, not nazi ufos follow the snow cruiser barthalamew says, if you dont know what the snow cruiser is above, yet, and you believe there are ufos from space, then the hairdo just dont have the basic chronological series of events to see it was all fabricated. For example, why did admiral byrd, the commander of the. Even the operation deep freeze expeditions during the international geophysical year in the 1950s were a fraction of that. Operation highjump 1 operation highjump uss sennet ss408 participating in operation highjump operation highjump ophjp, officially titled the united states navy antarctic developments program, 19461947, was a united states navy operation organized by radm richard e.
The odd circumstances of the latesurrendering u boats, not to mention the alleged naval debacle suffered by the british so late in the war when everything seemed from a naval and military standpoint so secure and safe, focused allied and particularly american eyes quite quickly and forcefully on antarctica. Task force 68 included 4,700 men, ships, and 33 aircraft. Byrd s command ship, the icebreaker northwind, and consisted of the catapult ship pine. Operation high jump under the command of admiral richard e byrd in 1947. One book dealing with this notion, the hollow earth.
The greatest geographical discovery in history made by admiral richard e. We begin the first hour talking about operation highjump and the secret diary of admiral byrd and his expedition to antarctica. What you are not being told about the biggest coverup in. After locating a powerful race of underground beings. Admiral byrd repeated the above points of view, resulting from his personal knowledge gathered both at the north and south poles, before a news conference held for international news service. Operation highjump in 1947 secretary of the navy james forrestal sent a naval task force to antarctic including admiral nimitz, admiral krusen and admiral byrd, called operation highjump. Indeed this was later confirmed by other events and. However, lending credence to this conspiracy theory is the observation that admiral byrd does in effect seem to disappear from public view shortly after his return from operation highjump in 1947 until approximately 1955 when he organized operation deep freeze i, and he was reported to have been hospitalized in a mental ward shortly after. Forbidden discoveries documentary artifacts that defied history books. Ufo secret operation highjump ufos, nazis and admiral. Roswell, operation highjump, antarctica, admiral byrd, kenneth arnold, nephilim, nibiru, catastrophe, hollow earth. It consisted of 4,700 men, ships including an aircraft carrier, submarine, and two ice breakers, 19 airplanes, four helicopters, and a large contingent of scientists.
Its hard to believe that war continued on after world war ii ended, yet this book tells of operation high jump and the experiences had by admiral richard e. Admiral byrd, a 33 degree freemason led the expedition of 30 ships and 4700 militarized soldiers. Byrd, the operation used more than 4,000 men, ships and 33 aircraft. Bernards name would appear again on a secret diary attributed to byrd. Bearing in mind that all this occurred the search for craft that could fly from pole to pole at incredible speeds a year after the war had ended. This book leans heavily on facts, but out of necessity, i had to dip into the conspiracy theories to help out. He was an intrepid fellow, and if anyone could have made it to some kind of inner earth it was him. Aug 25, 2016 thats a great question and i have spent some time trying to figure it out myself a few years ago. The harsh conditions, the dangerous missions, the fun and friendships that occurred kept these men on their toes. In 1991, previously classified documents emerged that shed light on the infamous 1947 operation highjump that showed the us navy also went on countless missions to antarctica. It ended early and the commander cryptically warned that he was not trying to scare anyone, but the us should adopt measures of protection against the invasion of the country by hostile planes coming from the polar regions.
See more ideas about operation highjump, antarctica and hollow earth. Buy operation high jump ufos, nazis and admiral richard e. Operation high jump, which was, basically an invasion of the antarctic, consisted of three naval battle groups, which departed norfolk, va, on. Bernard a pseudonym for a man named walter siegmeister. A decorated naval officer, byrd even received the medal of honor in 1926 for his alleged flight to the north pole though the legitimacy of this claim was later. Perhaps it would not be uncharitable to conclude that the americans had some unfinished business connected with the war in the polar region. Jun 25, 2018 medal of honor recipient admiral richard e. They agreed so operation highjump was launched in 1946. Operation highjump declassified pictures, ufo evidence. Pictorial history of operation highjump task force sixtyeight united states atlantic fleet 19461947. The operation was also launched with incredible speed, a matter of weeks 3.
May 10, 2018 the importance of admiral byrd leading operation highjump was noted by american scientist dr. Operation highjump, officially titled the united states navy antarctic developments program, 19461947, was a united states navy operation organized by rear admiral richard e. Oct 25, 2012 admiral byrds statements were published in the chilean press but never publicly confirmed by us authorities. Navy rushed launched the largest military operation ever down to antarctica called operation high jump. Operation high jump in 1947 secretary of the navy james forrestal sent a naval task force to antarctic including admiral nimitz, admiral krusen and admiral byrd, called operation highjump. Our ship, the uss philippine sea the largest aircraft carrier of the essex class was being outfitted for its historic voyage to antarctica.
Operation highjump ophjp, officially titled the united states navy antarctic developments program, 19461947, was a united states navy operation organized by rear admiral richard e. Anyone who has read a bit on ufos during world war ii especially any nazi technology angle has no doubt run into the story of how admiral richard byrd led 4,000 military troops from the u. Byrd, in full richard evelyn byrd, born october 25, 1888, winchester, virginia, u. Usn, ret, officer in charge, task force 68, and led by radm richard h. Operation highjump commenced 26 august 1946 and ended in late february 1947. Lucifersatan and the fallen angels, nephilim, demons, elemental spirits. While most of us like conspiracies just for the thrill affect. Admiral mitscher instructed cruzen to terminate the project when the ice and sea conditions rendered further research unprofitable. Serving on admiral byrd s team for the antarctic expedition at the end of ww ii was a privilege that only a handful of sailors would enjoy. Thats a great question and i have spent some time trying to figure it out myself a few years ago. In command of task force 68 was rear admiral richard h. Indeed this was later confirmed by other events and the operations leader, admiral richard byrd, himself. He was temporarily assigned to uss south carolina and subsequently served on board uss kentucky, uss wyoming, uss missouri, and the armored cruiser washington. The omega file admiral byrd and operation high jump.
Admiral byrd and operation highjump twitter in 1947, admiral richard e. Its hard to believe that war continued on after world war ii ended, yet this book tells of operation high jumpand the experiences had by admiral richard e. Invasion of antarctica invasion of antarctica mystery. October 25, 1888 march 11, 1957 was an american naval officer and explorer. Admiral byrd admires medal awarded to aide on antarctic expedition. See more ideas about operation highjump, high jump and antarctica. It was touted to be an expedition to find coal deposits and other valuable resources, but in actuality they were trying to find the underground base of. Byrd, historic american icon famous for his explorations of the earths polar extremities, was widely regarded during his lifetime as a pioneer and hero. Apr 10, 2015 anyone who has read a bit on ufos during world war ii especially any nazi technology angle has no doubt run into the story of how admiral richard byrd led 4,000 military troops from the u. During this secretive mission, grand admiral richard byrd led a team of military personnel in an antarctic expedition at the south poles. With admiral byrd in overall command highjump was the largest expedition to antarctica up to that time. Hollow earth, ancient maps, atlantis, and other theories forgotten books. Admiral byrds statements were published in the chilean press but never publicly confirmed by us authorities.
The expedition was headed up by the noted polar explorer, rear admiral richard e. Operation highjump commenced 26 august 1946 and endedread more. The strange hollow earth case of admiral richard byrd. Naval academy at annapolis, maryland and graduated in 1912. Richard byrds secret research base little america and its coverup operation highjump.
Byrd admires the gold medal of the national geographic society which was awarded today to dr. Operation high jump american expedition britannica. Indeed byrd did not speak again to the press about operation highjump, leaving it for researchers to speculate for decades over what really happened, and why byrd was silenced. Experience first hand, through the eyes of 19 year old richard dick miller, the daily events aboard the s. In admiral byrds diary from 1926, byrd apparently informs readers of having entered into the hollow interior of the earth, along with others and having traveled 1700 miles over mountains, lakes. Cruzen, who participated with richard byrd in the united states antarctic service expedition 193941, as commander of operation highjump. They are all shapeshifters, and live below earth and above. Aernt most of us aware of this operation and all the legends surrounding it. Richard evelyn byrd was born on 25 october 1888 in winchester, virginia. The importance of admiral byrd leading operation highjump was noted by american scientist dr. It is from a pilot who was with admiral byrd on operation high jump. Til operation highjump was a 1946 us navy expedition to. Byrd, the commander of the carrier group, was the officer in charge and would become the most famous and wellknown individual involved with operation highjump. Byrd was an early20th century adventurer and explorer.
Byrd allegedly wrote his encounter with a lost civilization in antarctica. But recently i chanced upon a video that debunks all these legends. Serving on admiral byrds team for the antarctic expedition at the end of ww ii was a privilege that only a handful of sailors would enjoy. Choron from greyfalcon website in 1947, admiral richard e.
It was the largest naval expedition ever in antarctica. The mission had 3 task forces that were sent out in different directions and was to last 68 months. Led by rearadmiral and 33rd degree mason richard byrd, and ostensibly designed to test military hardware and defense department servicemen under realworld polar conditions, in truth the real mission of operation high jump has never been officially admitted let alone publicly documented with official us navy photographs. Serving on admiral byrds team for the antarctic expedition at the end. He was a recipient of the medal of honor, the highest honor for valor given by the united states, and was a pioneering american aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics.
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