Operation Highjump | Mission: Find and Destroy the Secret Nazi UFO Base In Antarctica

OPERATION: HIGHJUMP

Operation Highjump commenced in August 1946. It was the largest, most heavily armed naval task force ever sent to Antarctica.

Leading the mission was Admiral Richard E Byrd, one of the most famous naval officers in history.

The official purpose for the expedition was scientific research and military training. But that was just a cover story. Operation Highjump had other goals.

One was to extend American sovereignty over Antarctica. Something that was denied many times by the US government.

Another was to locate and destroy a secret Nazi base. AND, capture the nazi's new secret weapon: the flying saucer.

UFOs were seen all over the area; suspected to be Nazi test flights. Admiral Byrd was sent to find out.

When he finally arrived to Antarctica, he found a lot more than that.

Let's find out why.
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[contentjunkie]

I've never "waited" for a video to come out before on any channel. Except for you man. I absolutely love your channel and cannot get enough

[ClearlyHunter]

What really ties the story all together is the death or Byrd’s son. Found dead in a warehouse while on the way to go talk about his dad’s discoveries.

[SevenEternities]

Admiral Byrd’s sons death adds some wildness to the story… found dead in a empty Baltimore warehouse on his way to talk about his dad’s discoveries…

[deltaalphaone]

Whne Werner Von Braun was asked : How did you create all these advanced machines and technology he stated -" We had help from THEM.👽👽👽👽

[joshwalker]

I love how you present the story and then poke holes in it. It’s really great. Well done.

[samclarke]

Hey AJ! Big fan of the channel. Particularly this episode. I’m the great grandson of Admiral Byrd. My fathers mother was his daughter, Evelyn Bolling Byrd Clarke. We called her “Bomie”. Amazing women and all the love in the world. Growing up with my dad reading Alone to me as a kid and his adventures were inspiring. Truly an amazing man. The Hollow Earth theory really is interesting. And I got to say, you’ve given the best explanation of the topic I’ve read or viewed since hearing about it. Saddens me it overshadows some of his other accomplishments. Anyhoo just wanted to say thank you for presenting the facts and congrats on a million!

And to anyone who is interested, my great grandfather was a wonderful writer. My aunt just released a book titled “My Compass and Anchor to Windward”. Amazing letters.

[johnloman]

My grandfather was the medic for 2 navy Antarctic expeditions my uncle died of spina bifida when he was really really young and my grandfather got to name a mountain on Antarctica for him "Pat's peak"

[jakkejakaali]

Couple things to note. According to the theory the Nazis were looking for "Neu Schwabenland" in Antarctica claiming they found it under the ice. Antarctica's proximity to South America gives some credence for Nazi activity in that area after the war for sure. If they were there for the whale fat, out of exile or because the Nazis grouped up with an arian alien race is anyones guess. Secondly, The Convoy did get their ass kicked by someone at least. On of the ship was reportedly docked and decommissioned due to sustained damage.

[Germanicus_Daimetor]

Admiral Byrd did speak about Antarctica publicly, it was on a television interview.
He said something to the effect of Antarctica has a great undiscovered land and that adventurers should go there.
It’s floating around the internet shouldn’t be hard too find.

[GreyGamer]

The most complete telling of this story I've ever seen on YouTube. YES WE WANT A HOLLOW EARTH EPISODE!!

[UsDiYoNa]

It’s infuriating that governments can just deem an entire continent as off limits.

[CosasCotidianas]

Man, I became addict to your videos. I'm re-watching them all now.

[Chucky-dyer]

"why didn't the admiral run out of fuel, ?"
WOW! I didnt even catch that til you said it. 👍

[leonmaliniak]

Speaking as a trial lawyer of thirty years who admires well researched testimony and a professional compelling and credible presentation by an expert, I have to congratulate you on the quality of your exhaustive report and the overall production qualities of your video. GREAT GREAT WORK.

[andytraff]

Byrd did make some comments on a TV show called (I think)"The Longines Hour", where he was interviewed.. and some of his responses were quite fantastic sounding.. he specifically said, "theres a place beyond the pole and bigger than little America, that's free of ice and has resources that could supply us for a very long time" he even spoke of coal and some other things as well

[adrianzptb]

Thank you so much for educating us with all these stories without forcing it factual or fake upon us but leaving room for our own judgment. You are the best my friend.

[ArtbyCannell]

Abandoning Antartica is scarily similar to Nasa abandoning missions to the Moon!

[charliemirus]

So funny to hear AJ, less than a year ago, referring to The Why Files as a “small channel.” Kudos to him for all his hard work researching, recording, editing, and all the other things he’s done and continues to do in order to grow his channel!

[nutsackbear]

Forgot to mention the defense secretary after Byrd returned was committed to a insane Asylum where he was thrown out of a window!

[maxman-]

I recall my dad always speaking highly of Admiral Byrd after serving under him in Special Projects, but it wasn't until later that l understood he was a part of Operation High Jump serving on the icebreaker. I have a sister from Chile.