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'''[[Apsley Cherry-Garrard]]''' was an English explorer of [[Antarctica]]. He was a member of the Terra Nova Expedition and is acclaimed for his historical account of this expedition, ''The Worst Journey in the World''.
'''[[Exercise: Westarctic Chill]]''' was a joint military exercise conducted by [[Westarctica]] and [[Slabovia]] on 5 August 2019 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. It marked the fourth time [[Grand Duke Travis]] had participated in a joint military operation with another [[micronation]].


At the age of 24, 'Cherry' was one of the youngest members of [[Robert Falcon Scott]]'s Terra Nova expedition (1910–13). This was Scott's second and last expedition to [[Antarctica]]. Cherry's application to join the expedition was initially rejected as Scott was looking for scientists, but he made a second application along with a promise of £1,000 (2009 approximation £50,000) towards the cost of the expedition. Rejected a second time, he made the donation regardless. Struck by this gesture, and at the same time persuaded by Dr Edward 'Bill' Wilson, Scott agreed to take Cherry-Garrard as assistant zoologist.
Prior to the exercise, [[Grand Duke Travis]] created a Naval Detachment to augment the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]] and held a ceremony for the [[Countess of Benton]], who was commissioned as a lieutenant. After running four successful missions, King George turned over the captain's hat and chair to Grand Duke Travis, who enthusiastically took control of the ship and crew for the final voyage. Under his command, the USS ''Don Quixote'' engaged and destroyed four enemy fleets, preventing a large-scale invasion of the sector they were tasked with defending.


<p><small>Photographer: Herbert Ponting</small></p>
<p><small>Photo Credit: [[Slabovia]] </small></p>
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Exercise: Westarctic Chill was a joint military exercise conducted by Westarctica and Slabovia on 5 August 2019 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. It marked the fourth time Grand Duke Travis had participated in a joint military operation with another micronation.

Prior to the exercise, Grand Duke Travis created a Naval Detachment to augment the Westarctican Royal Guards and held a ceremony for the Countess of Benton, who was commissioned as a lieutenant. After running four successful missions, King George turned over the captain's hat and chair to Grand Duke Travis, who enthusiastically took control of the ship and crew for the final voyage. Under his command, the USS Don Quixote engaged and destroyed four enemy fleets, preventing a large-scale invasion of the sector they were tasked with defending.

Photo Credit: Slabovia

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