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Race for the South Pole in American and British plans
The United States moves to contest the South Pole with Peary’s Roosevelt expedition planned to depart New York in September and reach the pole in early 1912. Captain Scott leads a British force from McMurdo Sound with Wing Edward VI Land base, while American and British supporters push toward exploration, science, and new routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
South Pole
England
Peary
Antarctic
National Geographical Society
Washington
South’ Pole
Roosevelt
Antarctic Circle
Robert Bartlett
New York
Punta Arenas
Graham Land
Coates
Weddellsea
Coates ‘Land
Shackleton
Pole
Scott
Toss Sea
Robert IF. Scott
McMurdo Sound
Wing Edward VI
Admiralty
North Pole
Franz Josef Land
Port Lyttelton
New Zealand
Wilkes
Wilkesland
Frozen Circle
Am ‘Icat Museum of Natural History
Tierman G. Bumpus
Department of Commerce
Albatross
Fara