To those that dont know April 25 is recognised as ANZAC day in Australia and New Zealand.
April 25th marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
The Australian and New Zealand forces landed on Gallipoli on 25 April, meeting fierce resistance from the Ottoman 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. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers had been killed. News of the landing on Gallipoli had made a profound impact on Australians at home, and 25 April soon became the day on which Australians remembered the sacrifice of those who had died in the war.
....."On the day in Aus that we remember our fallen, hold your head up with pride. For you have walked in the foots prints of those that have died. So i will raise a glass to you and i would like to confide, that i am very proud of those of you, that have stood by my side.."
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
LEST WE FORGET
April 25th marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
The Australian and New Zealand forces landed on Gallipoli on 25 April, meeting fierce resistance from the Ottoman 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. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers had been killed. News of the landing on Gallipoli had made a profound impact on Australians at home, and 25 April soon became the day on which Australians remembered the sacrifice of those who had died in the war.
....."On the day in Aus that we remember our fallen, hold your head up with pride. For you have walked in the foots prints of those that have died. So i will raise a glass to you and i would like to confide, that i am very proud of those of you, that have stood by my side.."
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
LEST WE FORGET
