What were the sacrifices of ANZAC troops at Gallipoli?

[davenn]

25 April, is a special day in the history of Australia and New Zealand ... ANZAC Day
Australia and New Zealand Army Corp
This is a day for the memory firstly for the memory of those who fought and the many that gave their lives in defending the freedom from tyranny during the WW1.
Secondly, it is in memory of all Australia and New Zealand troops and support staff in any and all wars since WW1
"In the rising of the sun and the going down of the same. We will remember them"

Photos taken at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.Dave

 

[lekh2003]

I was at the ANZAC Dawn Service in the Hills District. I'm relatively new to Australia and it was the first time I had attended any such commemorative service. It was an amazing experience learning about the dedication of the Australian defence force.

 

[BWV]

The ANZACs and Canadians were the shock troops of the British Army during the war

 

[Mondayman]

Interesting. Always had an interest in the Great War, particularly the contributions by Britain's colonial possessions. Would love to be able to visit the memorial one day, and perhaps even see the battlefields as they are today in Turkey.

I finished reading Gallipoli by Peter Hart about a year or two ago; what a debacle that campaign was.

 

[Astronuc]

I remember watching the WWI and Gallipoli vets (with those of WWII and other wars) in the ANZAC parade from my dad's office in Melbourne during the 1960s. We wore red poppies in our lapels. We'd visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, or The Shrine of Remembrance, after the parade.

https://anzacday.org.au/index.html
https://www.awm.gov.au/index.php/commemoration/customs-and-ceremony/poppies
http://www.army.mil.nz/culture-and-history/anzac-day.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_poppy

https://www.shrine.org.au/Home

 

[davenn]

I remember watching the WWI and Gallipoli vets (with those of WWII and other wars) in the ANZAC parade from my dad's office in Melbourne during the 1960s. We wore red poppies in our lapels. We'd visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, or The Shrine of Remembrance, after the parade.

A wonderful contribution to the thread, Astro, Thanks mate

reading through those links had the tears welling up in my eyesDave

 

[davenn]

I finished reading Gallipoli by Peter Hart about a year or two ago; what a debacle that campaign was.

Uh huh
The Aussies and Kiwis were basically used as cannon fodder by the high command