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1st Known Landing on Continental Antarctica
American sealer Captain John Davis makes landing on continental Antarctica. -
Weddell Sea Discovered
British whaler James Weddell discovered the Weddell Sea. He also journeyed the most south for that time. -
Ross Ice Shelf and the Erebus Volcano
James Clark Ross takes two ships to within 80 miles off the coast of Antarctica before being stopped by the Ross Ice Shelf. Active volcano named Erebus is also found by him. -
1st Antarctic Winter Survival
Adrien de Gerlache and the crew of the "Belgica" become trapped in pack ice and (involuntarily) become the first to survive an Antarctic winter. -
1st Confirmed Landing on Continental Antarctica (By Historians)
Carsten Borchgrevink leads a British expedition. This was the first time that anyone had wintered on the Antarctic landmass. Believed by some historians to be the first confirmed landing on continental Antarctica. -
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Heroic Age
This time period is known as the Heroic Age for Antarctic Exploration. -
Australia Becomes an Independant Nation
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Captain Scott's 1st Exploration - Discovery Expedition
Captain Scott leads his first Antarctic expedition to try to reach the South Pole, with Ernest Shackleton and Edward Wilson. -
Douglas Mawson
Australian Douglas Mawson reaches the South Magnetic Pole. -
South Pole Reached!
Norwegian Roald Amundsen leads a five man expedition that reaches the South Pole for the first time. -
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WWI
World War One (Nothing to do with Antarctica) -
1st Woman On Antarctica
Caroline Mikkelsen from Norway is the first woman to set foot on Antarctica. -
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WWII
World War Two (Nothing to do with Antarctica) -
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Stations In Antarctica
12 nations establish over 60 stations in Antarctica. -
1st Person To Cross Antarctica Unsupported
Boerge Ousland from Norway becomes the first person to cross Antarctica unsupported. -
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International Polar Year
International Polar Year - Spans 2 years so researchers can have the opportunity to work in both polar regions or work in both summer and winter if they wish.