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How many people participated in Operation Highjump?

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Richard E. Byrd stands on a ship deck in heavy fur clothing and a leather cap, holding a sundial compass during an Antarctic expedition. — Richard E. Byrd Richard E. Byrd.

Operation Highjump, the fourth Antarctic expedition led by Richard E. Byrd, involved 4,700 personnel.1