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South Pole Objective

Great Britain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1910Date range
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Chronological records

1910

Robert Falcon Scott1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

In his expedition prospectus, Scott stated that its main objective was "to reach the South Pole, and to secure for the British Empire the honour of this achievement".

Names involved

Robert Falcon Scott

Provenance

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