Richard E. Byrd Timeline Game
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About This Challenge
Richard E. Byrd was a pioneering American aviator and explorer who made several important expeditions to Antarctica. To honor his legacy and spirit of adventure, we have created a timeline game that challenges players to place historical events in their correct chronological order.
- Players will test their knowledge of Byrd’s expeditions to Antarctica
- They will learn about key milestones in Byrd’s life and career
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- October 25, 1888: Richard E. Byrd born in Winchester, Virginia
- 1908: Byrd graduates from the United States Naval Academy
- 1917-1918: Byrd serves as a naval aviator during World War I
- May 9, 1926: Byrd makes his first flight over the North Pole
- November 28, 1929: Byrd makes his first flight over the South Pole
- 1933-1935: Byrd leads an expedition to Antarctica known as the Second Byrd Expedition
- January 14, 1934: Byrd establishes the Little America research base in Antarctica
- 1930s: Byrd receives the Medal of Honor for his Antarctic expeditions
- 1939-1941: Byrd leads the United States Antarctic Service Expedition
- 1946: Byrd serves as a delegate to the United Nations
- 1938: Byrd publishes his book 'Alone'
- March 11, 1957: Byrd dies in his sleep at his home in Boston
- 1958: Byrd's body is buried at Arlington National Cemetery
- 1996: Byrd's diary from his Antarctic expeditions is published posthumously
- ongoing: Byrd's legacy as a pioneering polar explorer is recognized