Camp Century: The Untold Story of America's Secret Arctic Military Base Under the Greenland Ice
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Book Synopsis: At the height of the Cold War, the United States Army secretly began work on a base embedded deep in the Greenland ice cap: Camp Century. Officially defined as a scientific research station, this facility had an undisclosed purpose: to aim up to 600 nuclear warheads, buried in the ice, at the Soviet Union. In 1966, just six years after the camp was established, the United States gave up this provocative strategy and abandoned the base. Despite its brief life, Camp Century has been the cause of controversies from diplomatic relations between the United States and its Arctic allies, Denmark and Greenland, to the risks of radioactive waste abandoned at the site.
This book is the first comprehensive account of the U.S. Army's "city under the ice." Beginning with the Truman administration's vision of military superiority in the Arctic and continuing through present-day concerns over the effects of climate change, Kristian H. Nielsen and Henry Nielsen unravel the extraordinary history of this clandestine installation. Drawing on sources including top-secret memos and never-before-seen photographic evidence, they follow the intertwining threads of high-level politics, ice-core research, media representations, daily life beneath the ice, and the specter of long-buried environmental problems that will one day resurface. Camp Century reveals a hidden chapter of Cold War history—and why, as the Greenland ice cap slowly melts, this story is not yet over.
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Camp Century: The Untold Story of America's Secret Arctic Military Base Under the Greenland Ice is a gripping and fascinating account of a secret military installation that has remained hidden for decades. This book takes you on a journey through the height of the Cold War, where the United States Army covertly constructed a base deep within the Greenland ice cap.
While officially labeled as a scientific research station, Camp Century had a much more sinister purpose. It was designed to house and launch up to 600 nuclear warheads, aimed directly at the Soviet Union. The sheer audacity of this hidden installation will leave you in awe.
What makes this book truly intriguing is its ability to shed light on the controversies surrounding Camp Century. From strained diplomatic relations between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland to the looming risks of radioactive waste left behind, the fallout from this abandoned base is far-reaching.
Kristian H. Nielsen and Henry Nielsen meticulously unravel the history behind Camp Century, utilizing previously classified sources and unseen photographs. They delve into the intricate web of high-level politics, ice-core research, daily life within the base, and the underlying environmental problems that await us as the Greenland ice cap continues to melt.
In a world where climate change takes center stage, Camp Century's story is more relevant than ever before. By delving into this hidden chapter of Cold War history, Nielsen and Nielsen remind us that the repercussions of our past actions have a profound impact on our future.
Experience the thrill of uncovering America's secret Arctic military base under the Greenland ice with Camp Century: The Untold Story of America's Secret Arctic Military Base Under the Greenland Ice. Open your eyes to the hidden truths, untold dangers, and the urgent need for action by picking up a copy today.
Get your copy of Camp Century: The Untold Story of America's Secret Arctic Military Base Under the Greenland Ice and embark on a chilling journey through a hidden chapter of Cold War history, where secrets still lie buried beneath the ice, waiting to be unraveled.
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