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rge V and the battleship HMS Rodney, armed with 16-inch guns, engaged Bismarck. The battleship HMS Norfolk also participated, providing additional firepower. Rodney’s gunnery proved particularly effectiv

for modern polar research and inspired subsequent generations of explorers. Major Antarctic Expeditions First Antarctic Expedition (1928–1930): Byrd established “Little America,” a base on the Ross Ice Shelf, and conducted extensive exploration. Second Antarctic