When The Military Discovered The Plane That Was Hidden For 30 Years, It Was A Watershed Moment

Published on 10/26/2021
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The Importance Of Bluie East Two

From 1942 to 1947, the airfield was operational. However, after the war ended in 1945, the significance of Bluie East Two began to fade. In fact, it was decommissioned two years later, along with other American bases in Greenland. However, the site’s inaccessibility is largely to blame for the fact that its legacy is still visible to those who are fortunate enough to stumble upon it.

The Importance Of Bluie East Two

The Importance Of Bluie East Two

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It Had To Be Shipped

Everything the Americans used to construct Bluie East Two had to be imported. East Greenland has few, if any, trees, so the timber had to be ferried over. When it came time to leave, however, there was no desire to take anything from the site.

It Had To Be Shipped

It Had To Be Shipped

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