ANZAC - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Anzac day is very special to Australian's and New Zealanders alike. It is a day of reflection, of pride and of commemoration of all those who fought for our freedom.
Why do we celebrate it on the 25th of April?
On the 25th of April 1915 Australian and New Zealand troops formed an expedition to go to the Gallipoli peninsula and pave the way for the Allied navies to take Constantinople from the Ottoman Empire - an ally of Germany. It was their first engagement in the Great War and lasted until 1918 when troops were evacuated and the campaign a failure. The losses were heavy on both sides. |
| The Last Post is played at an ANZAC Day ceremony in Port Melbourne, Victoria - public domain |
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| Australian and New Zealand troops at a dawn service in Iraq in 2018 - public domain |
What does ANZAC Day mean to you?
If you live outside of Australia/New Zealand, do you have a similar commemoration for your own service men and women?
Love to Love: Watching the ANZAC parade or watching the Gallipoli movie with Mel Gibson.
Love to Laugh: at the wild tales the diggers have told - some really were larrikins.
Love to Learn: From the mistakes of the past so we don't repeat them.
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