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The United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939–1941), often referred to as Byrd’s Third Antarctic Expedition, was an expedition jointly sponsored by the United States Navy, State Department, Department of the Interior and The Treasury. Although a U.S.-government sponsored expedition, additional support came from donations and gifts by private citizens, corporations and institutions.

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United States Antarctic Service Expedition

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The United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939–1941), often referred to as Byrd’s Third Antarctic Expedition, was an expedition jointly sponsored...

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United States Antarctic Expedition Medal

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The United States Antarctic Expedition Medal is a combined military-civilian award that was authorized by the United States Congress on September 24,...

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Antarctic Snow Cruiser

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intended to facilitate transport in Antarctica during the United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939–41). The Snow Cruiser was also known as "The Penguin...

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Antarctica during World War II

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new German claim, called New Swabia. A year later, the United States Antarctic Service Expedition established two bases, which operated for two years before...

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French Antarctic Expedition

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The French Antarctic Expedition is any of several French expeditions in Antarctica. In 1837, during an 1837–1840 expedition across the deep southern hemisphere...

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Antarctica Service Medal

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obsolete; Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal United States Antarctic Expedition Medal The Antarctica Service Medal is considered...

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List of Antarctic expeditions

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German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), (New Swabia claimed for Nazi Germany) – led by Capt. Alfred Ritscher 1939–1941 – United States Antarctic Service Expedition...

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United States Antarctic Program

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The United States Antarctic Program (or USAP; formerly known as the United States Antarctic Research Program or USARP and the United States Antarctic Service...

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Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition

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The Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) was an expedition from 1947–1948 which researched the area surrounding the head of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica...

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Japanese Antarctic Expedition

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The Japanese Antarctic Expedition of 1910–12, in the ship Kainan Maru, was the first such expedition by a non-European nation. It was concurrent with...

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Discovery Expedition

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Expedition of 1901–1904, known officially as the British National Antarctic Expedition, was the first official British exploration of the Antarctic regions...

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Richard Cruzen

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barkentine USS Bear (AG-29). Bear participated in the United States Antarctic Service Expedition, under the command of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, a...

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Australasian Antarctic Expedition

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The Australasian Antarctic Expedition was a 1911–1914 expedition headed by Douglas Mawson that explored the largely uncharted Antarctic coast due south...

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USS Bear

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"ASIATIC" clasp Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal United States Antarctic Expedition Medal American Defense Service Medal with "A" device American...

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Terra Nova Expedition

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The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was an expedition to Antarctica which took place between 1910 and 1913. Led by...

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Territorial claims in Antarctica

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The United States became politically interested in the Antarctic continent before and during WWII. The United States Antarctic Service Expedition, from...

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Marie Byrd Land

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Byrd Land. In 1939, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt instructed members of the United States Antarctic Service Expedition to take steps to claim...

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East Base

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of two US wintering expeditionsUnited States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939–1941) and Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (1947–1948). The base...

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British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition

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The British Australian (and) New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) was a research expedition into Antarctica between 1929 and 1931, involving...

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Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal

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Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal is a Congressional medal established by an Act of Congress in 1930 to commemorate the Byrd Antarctic Expedition of 1928–1930...

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British Graham Land expedition

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John Rymill, the expedition spent two years in the Antarctic. The expedition determined that Graham Land was a peninsula. The expedition used a combination...

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Rockefeller Mountains

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Mount Nilsen. A more thorough exploration was made by the United States Antarctic Service Expedition of 1939-1941. 78°10′S 155°17′W / 78.167°S 155.283°W...

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Scottish National Antarctic Expedition

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The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition (SNAE), 1902–1904, was organised and led by William Speirs Bruce, a natural scientist and former medical student...

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