the Arctic, 12 Jul 1932: Erik the Red's Land
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Mar 1927Newfoundland
border agreed

Aug 1929Soviets establish base
on Franz Josef Land

Oct 1929Wall St Crash

Aug 1930Norwegians land on
Victoria I., but later
abandon it to Soviets

Nov 1930Norway abandons claim
to Sverdrup Is. in return
for British recognition of
Norway in Jan Mayen

Sep 1931–Feb 1932Japan invades Manchuria

Dec 1931Statute of Westminster
ends Britain’s authority
over Canada & Ireland