Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:The_United_States_Navy_Antarctic_Developments_Program,_1946–47
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Rear_Admiral_Richard_E._Byrd
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
1947-02-1947
|
| gptkbp:flightNumber |
33
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Operation_Highjump
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Highjump
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notableParticipant |
gptkb:Captain_George_J._Dufek
gptkb:Rear_Admiral_Richard_H._Cruzen |
| gptkbp:numberOfEmployees |
4700
|
| gptkbp:numberOfShips |
13
|
| gptkbp:organizedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
Train personnel and test equipment in frigid conditions
Develop techniques for establishing, maintaining, and utilizing air bases on ice Consolidate and extend US sovereignty over the largest practicable area of the Antarctic continent Determine the feasibility of establishing, maintaining, and utilizing bases in the Antarctic and to investigate possible base sites Amplify existing knowledge of hydrographic, geographic, geological, meteorological, and electromagnetic propagation conditions in the area Establish the Antarctic research base Little America IV |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Operation_Deep_Freeze
gptkb:Operation_Windmill |
| gptkbp:result |
Establishment of Little America IV base
Extensive aerial mapping of Antarctica Successful completion of objectives |
| gptkbp:startDate |
1946-08-26
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Autobot_Off_Road_Patrol
gptkb:Transformers:_Powermasters_toys |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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