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  • Huizhou, Guangdong, China
    Sunday Jun 2, 1907
    Xinhai Revolution

    Huizhou Qinühu Uprising

    Huizhou, Guangdong, China
    Sunday Jun 2, 1907

    On 2 June, Deng Zhiyu and Chen Chuan gathered some followers, and together, they seized Qing arms in the lake, 20 km (12 mi) from Huizhou. They killed several Qing soldiers and attacked Taiwei on 5 June. The Qing army fled in disorder, and the revolutionaries exploited the opportunity, capturing several towns. They defeated the Qing army once again in Bazhiyie. Many organizations voiced their support after the uprising, and the number of revolutionary forces increased to two hundred men at its height. The uprising, however, ultimately failed.




  • Greenland
    Wednesday Jun 12, 1907
    Denmark expedition

    Team continued traveling inland

    Greenland
    Wednesday Jun 12, 1907

    Team reached the cliffs of Mallemuk Mountain, but found open water that made it impossible for them to travel straight southwards, so the exhausted men had to travel inland on 19 October 1907, the day the sun disappeared below the horizon.




  • Greenland
    Wednesday Jun 12, 1907
    Denmark expedition

    The team explored Brønlunds Fjord

    Greenland
    Wednesday Jun 12, 1907

    On the way back, the team explored Brønlunds Fjord and Hagens Fjord. Sudden mild weather then impeded their progress, and when they reached the western side of Danmarks Fjord on 12 June, they found their way across the ice blocked by open water.




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