Byrd's Fourth Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
gptkb:United_States_Antarctic_Program gptkb:International_Geophysical_Year Operation Deep Freeze |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 6 months
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| gptkbp:goal |
establish a permanent base
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| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
geological surveys
oceanographic studies meteorological studies biological studies |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
first large-scale military operation in Antarctica
paved the way for future research stations established_U.S._presence_in_Antarctica influenced_Cold_War_policies_regarding_Antarctica |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Fourth Antarctic Expedition
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| gptkbp:ledTo |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
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| gptkbp:legacy |
advancements in polar science
improved logistics for polar expeditions increased_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration contributions_to_international_Antarctic_treaties |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first flight over the South Pole
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Richard_H._McCulloch
gptkb:Robert_L._McDonald gptkb:George_W._McDonald gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd gptkb:Charles_A._Lindbergh gptkb:John_D._McDonald gptkb:Paul_Siple gptkb:William_A._McDonald gptkb:William_A._McMurdo James_A._McDonald |
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
approximately 4,700
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| gptkbp:outcome |
establishment of Little America IV
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| gptkbp:partOf |
Operation Highjump
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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| gptkbp:technology |
helicopters
icebreakers aircraft carriers snowmobiles |
| gptkbp:transportation |
aircraft
ships |
| gptkbp:year |
1946
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