What really happened during Operation High Jump, the largest Antarctic expedition in U.S. military history? Why did a massive American naval task force—led by Admiral Richard E. Byrd—suddenly abandon Antarctica after just eight weeks?

In this episode of Conspiracy Tapes by Skoob, host Ryan Martin dives deep into one of the most chilling post–World War II mysteries. We explore rumors of secret Nazi bases in Antarctica, British SAS missions, hidden underground facilities, classified military objectives, and the unexplained decisions that still fuel conspiracy theories nearly 80 years later.

From Neuschwabenland and ice-free zones labeled “Shangri-La,” to Cold War paranoia, lost documents, and the mysterious death of Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, this episode separates documented history from speculation—and asks the questions history never answered.

Was Operation High Jump a scientific mission, a military warning, or something far more secretive? And what might still be buried beneath miles of Antarctic ice?

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