Henry Howgate was not himself an arctic explorer, but as an influential bureaucrat, he profoundly affected American arctic expeditions in the late 19th century. He was partly responsible for one of ...

What is the Arctic? -- De Haven, Kane, and Hayes -- The Hall expeditions -- The voyage of the Jeannette -- The Schwatka and Howgate expeditions -- The international polar year: the Greely expedition ...

FORT GREELY, Alaska — As U.S. Air Force C-130s and C-17s pierced the cover of clouds, stars, and the northern lights, they delivered equipment, packages and paratroopers across two drop zones, marking ...

Places exploration of the Arctic region in the context of American culture in the late nineteenth century. Focuses on the expeditions of Elisha Kent Kane, Isaac Hayes, Charles Hall, Adolphus Greely, ...

FORT GREELY, Alaska — On a frigid early morning along the Alaskan frontier, the 25th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the 1-52nd General Support Aviation Battalion, ...