Vitus Jonassen BeringDecember 1741
Bering died on the island later named after him while the expedition struggled with disease and exposure.
Denmark · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Bering died on the island later named after him while the expedition struggled with disease and exposure.
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