Norwegian-British-Swedish Expedition

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The Norwegian-British-Swedish Expedition, which took place from 1949 to 1952, was a significant scientific endeavor focused on exploring Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. Operating from Maudheim Base, the expedition conducted extensive explorations in a territory claimed by Norway. This expedition was part of a broader international effort to gather scientific data in polar regions, following the precedent set by the International Polar Years. The primary goal was scientific research, contributing to the growing body of knowledge about Earth's polar environments.123

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The international Norwegian-British-Swedish Expedition of 1949–52 carried out extensive explorations from Maudheim Base on the Queen Maud Land coast in the territory claimed in 1939 by Norway. The United States had shown little interest in Antarctica since the Ronne expedition and the U.S. naval “Operation Windmill,” both…
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The international Norwegian-British-Swedish Expedition of 1949–52 carried out extensive explorations from Maudheim Base on the Queen Maud Land coast in the territory claimed in 1939 by Norway. The United States had shown little interest in Antarctica since the Ronne expedition and the U.S. naval “Operation Windmill,” both…
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