Gallipoli Research Paper

As the centenary of World War One moves into hyper-drive following this week’s declaration and in the lead up to Anzac Day 2015, it is vital for today’s Australians to understand what occurred at places such as The Nek, the incredible stupidity of the top brass and the crazy bravery of the young men who carried out their murderous orders. Peter Weir’s wonderful film Gallipoli captures the essence of both and should be required viewing for all

World War I, as we recall it, was a period of intense devastation, death, horror, and national division. Australia, a nation barely a decade old, went into the war often in the name of patriotism and for the hope of adventure, and emerged with 60,000 of the 416,809 men who voluntarily enlisted dead, and a further 156,000 wounded or taken prisoner. The loss Australia felt was immense, and left the nation with scars that took decades to heal. Yet every 25th of April, thousands of Australians rise at dawn to remember WW1 in particular. Why should we commemorate these years of devastation and pain? What do we gain from continuing to gaze back into a bloodstained past? Is there ‘music ... and a glory...’ beyond the devastation?

Source A is highly reliable for a historian studying the experiences of Australians at Gallipoli as it is a first person account of many aspects of the experience and highly corroborates with our own knowledge of the first days at Gallipoli. Source A is a diary entry by Ellis Silas, dated 11th of May 1915, therefore it is highly reliable as it is a primary and first person account of the sixteenth day at Gallipoli. In addition, the author has most likely written the content, recalling the events still vivid in the his head which allows the chance for the author to write in immense detail. For example, “noise of the incessant crackling of rifles and screaming of shrapnel” allows the audience to visualise and understand the conditions of the day due to the author’s use of descriptive language. Furthermore, the diary entry is published on a website organised by the government, therefore it is a source that the government have examined and approved of, increasing its reliability. The majority of the diary entry is reflective of what the audience know about the first few weeks of the war such as the immense number of losses, which

The meaning of the Anzac legend has changed overtime as it has been disputed and altered with the way people interpret the different events of World War One. This has become specifically apparent in recent years due to the 100 year anniversary of the Gallipoli landing with many debating whether Gallipoli was the most significant event in world war one. During world war one there were many battels on the western front that are if not more significant than the Gallipoli campaign, such as the battle of Hemel’s that in addition to Gallipolis bravery and sacrifice there was superb Australian military planning, perfect execution and great successes. 2 The landing at Gallipoli is by far the most celebrated aspect of Australia’s campaign in the First World War with many Australians even tying their national identity to the campaign though in comparison to numerous battels on the western front it was a minor failed campaign.

World War I (1914-1918) was considered the 'Great War' and Australia’s Gallipoli campaign has always been considered as the pinnacle of the Australian military feats. This is due to the constant glorification of the event despite the fact it was an unmitigated failure. However, the work of the Australian army force in the most important battleground of WW1 the 'Western Front' is often cast under the shadow of Gallipoli. The battles on the Western Front took place in France, Belgium and parts of Germany and this is where some of the most pivotal battles were fought. The contribution and success of the Australians will be assessed through the analysis of several sources related to four major contributions related to the Western Front. These include the amount of Australians involved, the external opinions of Australia in the Western front, The Battle of

Not only does ANZAC day remember the landing or anniversary but it is the day we remember all Australians who have served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. The courageous story of the landing at Gallipoli and the ANZACS are still remembered today.

WWI was an extremely important factor in Australia's history and it has affected everything since it happened. More specifically, the battle of Gallipoli has been made into one of the most significant battles in Australian history. However, the battle of the Somme does not get as much recognition as it deserves. The battle of the Somme is as significant and relevant as Gallipoli because Australian soldiers also participated in the battle, risking and losing their lives to protect what Australian and the Allies believed was right. This essay will prove why the Somme is just as important.

The landing at Gallipoli was often considered to be one of the most important events in the Gallipoli campaign, but there were other events that were equally or more important. This essay discuss those events.

The ANZAC’s were created as a part of an operation under British rule and the British Empire during the First World War; however the ANZAC legend was formed because of the soldiers themselves. The soldiers displayed courage and initiative during the numerous battles they fought, showing that the legend was forged by the soldiers who displayed those several characteristics. The following information from ‘Dawn of the legend’ (2014) states that, “Although there was no victory, they displayed endurance & mateship during the battle of Gallipoli”. This demonstrates that even without reward, soldiers still display their best selves at the worst times. An extract from the primary source ‘Forging the ANZAC tradition’ Young, A. (1915) states that, “If Gallipoli is the birthplace of the

The First World War is a brutal memory for most, whereas 17 million innocent soldiers were killed. Bill Leadleys diary entry sees us throughout 1914 – 1918 in the bloody depths of Gallipoli.

Intro: in the film Gallipoli by peter weir uses characters Billy, Barney, Snowy and Archy to illustrate the thoughts of young Australians at this time. E.g. War was a great escapade not to be missed out on. The director shows this to us by bringing us to Australia and showing how the young Australians were eager to see new things. And then again in Egypt by making it look like so much fun. But when the film comes to the last section peter weir shows the harsh brutality of war.

Good afternoon/morning Tom McKenzie here, with another edition of, ‘my son went to Gallipoli’. Today’s show will be about how the brave soldiers we now call Anzacs are going into this great battle, and how the battle will be remembered for years to come. The latest news from Gallipoli is that we are well on the way to finishing the battle in our favour. Just to make sure no one forgets we were forced into this war by the English who are our mother country. These brave soldiers are fighting a number of battles including the Western Front (borders of France and Belgium) and the great battles. Gallipoli (alongside England). As far as the experts can tell this battle are going to be a great boost in moral concordance on the Australian society and

The Anzac (short for Australia New Zealand Army Corps) Spirit may not appear much in popular culture, but it refuses to die. The Anzac Day, which is held annually to honour the Anzac soldiers, appears over-zealously Australian than Kiwi when in fact, it should be both. But in spite of such observations, the history of Anzac and its exploits in World War I bears important lessons, which future generations, regardless of politics, race and creed, should reflect upon.

Even though the Gallipoli Campaign failed to achieve military victory, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps became a legend. The events at Gallipoli, not only made them an important part of Australian culture, but helped the newly-federated nation of Australia, establish itself at an international level.

The landing at Gallipoli on the 25th of April 1915 is often given prominence in accounts of the Gallipoli campaign. There are many more events that took place during the Gallipoli war, one especially was the Evacuation which was a very large event that is not given enough recognition from the Gallipoli campaign. The Gallipoli evacuation was made up of all British and allied troops stationed at Gallipoli. The evacuation plan began when a British field Marshal Lord Kitchener, Commander of the British Army. The decision of evacuation was made after the British Army Commanders realised that it was pointless for the war to continue on whilst the British and Allied troops where being slaughtered and no advancements where being made.