World Events

Posted in 1912

  • Explorer Captain Robert ScottTitanic sinks crossing the Atlantic on her maiden voyage with the loss of 1513 lives.
  • Republic is declared in China after 1911 revolution against the Manchu Dynasty led by Sun Yat-sen.
  • Captain Scott and his team die in their attempt to be first at the South Pole - beaten by Amundsen 1911.

 Captain Scott and his Antarctic expedition team