The globe used by Dwight D Eisenhower during World War II was being moved to Pete Hegseth's office.
\n\nA globe used by US General Dwight D Eisenhower during World War Two was damaged when staff working for Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to move it without specialist help, according to a report by the Washington Post.
\n\nThe 30-inch historical artefact was being moved to Hegseth's office on 3 February when staff reportedly lost control of it and dropped it, leaving a large gash in its fragile shell near Antarctica. The globe's spherical section also became detached from the metal mounting that allows it to rotate, Army spokesman Christopher Surridge told the newspaper.
\n\nThe incident occurred while trained curators from the US Army Center of Military History were unavailable because they had been furloughed during a partial government shutdown.
\n\nThe Army office holding the globe had expected the centre's experts to handle the move, but Hegseth's staff reportedly proceeded without them.
\n\nA source familiar with the incident attributed the decision to an "apparent lack of patience", according to the Washington Post.
\n\nThe episode became a source of jokes and gossip among officials, the newspaper reported. A Defence Department spokesperson said: "Accidents…
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