The Corps of Discovery was a specially commissioned unit of the United States Army that was formed to explore and map the newly acquired territory of the Louisiana Purchase. Led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the Corps of Discovery embarked on their famous expedition in 1804 with the goal of reaching the Pacific Ocean. Their journey through the uncharted wilderness of the American West was instrumental in expanding the knowledge of the region and solidifying American claims to the territory. The expedition lasted over two years and covered thousands of miles, encountering and documenting various Native American tribes, flora, and fauna along the way.
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The Corps of Discovery, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, was a specially commissioned unit of the United States Army that explored and mapped the Louisiana Purchase territory in the early 19th century.
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The Corps of Discovery, led by Lewis and Clark, were a group of explorers commissioned by the U.S. Army to map the Louisiana Purchase.
