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Blogs > a_respectflwish > many thoughts of one life


a_respectflwish 53M
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4/24/2008 10:28 pm
you ask what is that ??????????

What is Anzac Day?
Anzac Day - 25 April - is probably Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first nationally significant military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during WW1. Anzac stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as Anzacs and the pride they soon took in that name endures to this day.


Why is this day so special to Australians?
When war broke out in 1914 Australia had been a federal commonwealth for only 13 years. The new national government was eager to establish its reputation among the nations of the world. In 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula to open the way to the Black Sea for the allied navies. The plan was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul), capital of the Ottoman Empire and an ally of Germany. They landed at Gallipoli on April 25, meeting fierce resistance from the Turkish defenders. What had been planned as a bold stroke to knock Turkey out of the war quickly became a stalemate, and the campaign dragged on for eight months. At the end of 1915 the allied forces were evacuated after both sides had suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships. News of the landing at Gallipoli made a profound impact on Australians at home and April 25 quickly became the day on which Australians remembered the sacrifice of those who had died in war.

What does it mean today?
Australians recognise April 25 as an occasion of national commemoration. Commemorative services are held at dawn, the time of the original landing, across the nation. Later in the day ex-servicemen and women meet and join in marches through the major cities and many smaller centres. Commemorative ceremonies are held at war memorials around the country. It is a day when Australians reflect on the many different meanings of war.
to think of life as a journey of your actions and a result of you reactions


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