Greenland Gallery

The Greely Arctic Expedition at its farthest point North, 18

Engraving showing members of the American Meteorological Expedition of 1881-4 taking their position, with a sextant, at the farthest point North they reached. Led by Lt. Greely, the American Meteorological Expedition of 1881-4 explored the Arctic around Greenland, set a new furthest North record and attempted to establish a meteorological station. Two relief ships failed to reach Greely and by the time the third arrived, all but six of the expedition had starved to death.

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

American occupation of Iceland by G. H. Davis

The USA in European waters: American occupation of Iceland during the Second World War. A detailed relief map of Iceland, its fjords and mountains, showing distances from America, Greenland and Britain. Another map showing its position in relation to other countries. Date: 1941

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Battle of the Scarpe 1918

Capture of Greenland Hill by 51st Division. The 6th Seaforths working forward towards Hausa and Delbar Woods, north-east of Roeux during the Battle of the Scarpe (Second Battle of Arras). Firing into a dug-out in a deserted German trench to dislodge any remaining enemy troops on the Western Front in France during World War I in August 1918

© Mary Evans/Robert Hunt Collection