The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program, 1946–47
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_operation
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Operation_Highjump
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| gptkbp:basisFor |
gptkb:Little_America_IV
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Rear_Admiral_Richard_E._Byrd
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
1947
|
| gptkbp:flightNumber |
33
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program, 1946–47
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notableParticipant |
gptkb:Rear_Admiral_Richard_H._Cruzen
|
| gptkbp:numberOfEmployees |
over 4,000
|
| gptkbp:numberOfShips |
13
|
| gptkbp:organizedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Antarctic_Program
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
train personnel and test equipment in frigid conditions
establish Antarctic research base investigate possible base sites consolidate and extend US sovereignty over Antarctic area |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
scientific research
extensive aerial mapping of Antarctica |
| gptkbp:startDate |
1946
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Operation_Highjump
gptkb:Operation_Highjump_(1946–1947) |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|