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Northern Sea Route 1920-1920
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| -- In order to supply these settlements, Soviets had to develop methods
for breaking through Arctic ice |
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| -- Went to great lengths to prove superiority of Soviet system over
nature |
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| -- Many early Arctic explorers were heroes |
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| -- This massive logistical supply effort was called the ÔNorthern
ShipmentÕ and brought food, fuel, and other supplies to the distant northern
settlements |
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| -- Very costly amounting to 3 percent of GDP at end of Soviet period |