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Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO (6 June 1868 – c. 29 March 1912) was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery expedition of 1901–04 and the Terra Nova expedition of 1910–13.
Apr 8, 2024 · Robert Falcon Scott (born June 6, 1868, Devonport, Devon, England—died c. March 29, 1912, Antarctica) was a British naval officer and explorer who led the famed ill-fated second expedition to reach the South Pole (1910–12).
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Learn about Robert Falcon Scott, who led the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1904 and died trying to reach the South Pole first. Find out how he planned, funded and faced the challenges of his journey, and what happened to his men and his diary.
British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13 - Captain Robert Scott and four others hoped to be the first to reach the South Pole, Roald Amundsen beat them by just over a month, while Amundsen and his men came back safely, Scott's party all died on the return from the pole - what led to the deaths of Scott's party?
Jan 17, 2017 · Learn how British explorer Robert Falcon Scott tried to beat Norwegian Roald Amundsen to the geographic South Pole in 1911-1912, but failed due to harsh conditions and poor planning. Read about Scott's diary, his men's fate and the legacy of his tragic expedition.
Mar 28, 2022 · Learn how bad decisions, bad luck, and a harsh winter contributed to the fatal expedition of Robert Falcon Scott and his companions in 1912. Explore the evidence and arguments about scurvy, nutrition, and the role of Roald Amundsen.
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Jan 18, 2012 · A century after British explorer Robert Scott reached the South Pole, "incredibly rich," rarely seen pictures give an inside look at the ill-fated expedition. January 18, 2012.
