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Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served"
A dawn service was held on the Western Front by an Australian battalion on the first anniversary of the Gallipoli landing on 25 April 1916, and historians agree that in Australia dawn services spontaneously popped up around the country to commemorate the fallen at Gallipoli in the years after this.
Some 8,700 Australians lost their lives and some 18,000 were wounded during the campaign. The most successful operation of the campaign was the evacuation which ended on 19–20 December 1915, conducted under a well-planned deception operation.
I've just these last weeks been re-reading Churchill's account of the story. Their bravery is as unforgotten now as it was unappreciated by the higher ups then.
ReplyDeleteLest we forget.
ReplyDeleteWar is awful.
ReplyDeleteI think it's important to thank and celebrate all who are brave enough to serve their country.
ReplyDeleteChris......So true
ReplyDeleteMargaret.....Indeed
Diane......That it is
Karen.....I agree
I loved the comments. All of them.
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