ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is 25 April
The ANZAC tradition - the ideals of courage, endurance and mateship that are still relevant today was established on 25 April 1915 when the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
It was the start of a campaign that lasted eight months and resulted in some 25,000 Australian casualties, including 8,700 who were killed or died of wounds or disease.
The men who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula created a legend, adding the word ‘Anzac’ to the Australian and New Zealand vocabularies and creating the notion of the Anzac spirit.
In 1916, the first anniversary of the landing was observed in Australia, New Zealand and England and by troops in Egypt. That year, 25 April was officially named ‘Anzac Day’ by the Acting Prime Minister, George Pearce.
I'll be going to the Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance. (Ian, if you want to come with me and you're prepared to be picked up at 5am on Monday morning, text me.)See ya Tuesday.
posted by E in Oz at 7:34 pm
these thoughts escaped my brain at 7:34 pm
2 Comments:
There's a 5 o'clock in the morning...?
Hehehheh.... well, hope you're having a nice trip. I think at this time last year, Trav was talking about going out and experiencing ANZAC day, but of course to him it was all about the alcohol.
Speaking of alcohol, or at least something that would drive one to drink, you've got mail.
anonymous cnfg
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