Camp Century

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Camp Century was a secret U.S. military base hidden deep within Greenland’s ice during the Cold War. Officially a research station, it secretly housed plans to deploy hundreds of nuclear warheads aimed at the Soviet Union before being abandoned in 1966.

A revealing look at the secret military base beneath the Greenland ice and its lasting impact.

At the height of Cold War tensions, the U.S. Army covertly constructed Camp Century deep inside the Greenland ice sheet. While publicly presented as a scientific outpost, the base’s true mission was far more provocative: to position up to 600 nuclear warheads beneath the ice, targeting the Soviet Union.

After just six years, the United States abandoned this bold and secretive plan. Yet Camp Century’s legacy continues to stir controversy, affecting diplomatic ties between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland, and raising concerns over the radioactive waste left behind.

This book offers the first full account of the U.S. Army’s “city under the ice.” From the Truman administration’s Arctic military ambitions to the modern-day challenges posed by climate change, Kristian H. Nielsen and Henry Nielsen piece together the complex story of this hidden installation.

Using a wealth of sources-including classified documents and previously unseen photographs-they explore the intersection of high-stakes politics, scientific research, media coverage, daily life beneath the ice, and the environmental threats lurking beneath the melting Greenland ice cap.

Camp Century uncovers a forgotten chapter of Cold War history and explains why its story remains relevant as the ice slowly disappears.

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