1909Discovery of AntarcticaRoald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen
After hearing that Frederick Cook and Robert Peary claim the North Pole, decides to redirect his polar ambitions toward Antarctica
Historical records for Norway in 1909, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
After hearing that Frederick Cook and Robert Peary claim the North Pole, decides to redirect his polar ambitions toward Antarctica
Wants to be the 1st to reach the North Pole but Peary & Henson beat him to it so decides to head for the South Pole
Decides to be the 1st to the South Pole after being beaten to the North Pole
Redirects plans from the North Pole to Antarctica after claims that the North Pole has already been reached
Plans to become the first explorer to reach the South Pole after the North Pole has apparently been claimed by American expeditions
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