the Arctic, 05 Aug 1892: Opening up Greenland
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Political map of the Arctic & the Far North on 05 Aug 1892 (Claiming the Far North: Opening up Greenland), showing the following events: North-West Rebellion; Canadian Pacific Railway; Crossing of Greenland; Peary’s Greenland crossing.

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Aug/Sep

Mar–Jul 1885North-West Rebellion

Nov 1885Canadian Pacific
Railway completed

15 Aug–3 Oct 1888Nansen crosses
southern Greenland

12 May–5 Aug 1892Peary crosses
northern Greenland

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