Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

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 Anzac Legend was born on 25 April 1915, and is a concept which suggests that Australian and New Zealand soldiers possess shared characteristics, specifically the qualities those soldiers

The Anzac legend is still relevant in today’s society as it reminds Australians and New Zealands of the sacrifice they made to protect our country and let us live in freedom. The legend defines our national identity and helps shape our national reputation so that other countries can look at us as and think of us as a country who are determined, brave, resilient and helps our mates when they are in trouble. Almost a whole generation of young men was lost and they deserved to be remembered. The soldiers

freedom in our country. Anzac stands for Australian New Zealand Army Corps. It is an important and relevant day in modern society as we would not be living with the freedom we have now without the bravery of those Anzac soldiers 103 years ago. Therefore it is fair that we pay our respects on this date to celebrate the lives of the soldiers who fought for our countries freedom in the war at Gallipoli. The Anzac legend or spirit is that the Australian and New Zealand troops helped to establish their

The Australian New Zealand Army Corps displayed great courage and leadership during World War One, but what exactly made their so called ‘ANZAC legend’? This piece of information and research opens with what started the ANZAC’s, going towards their involvement in the ‘Great War’ and finally to what the ANZAC’s truly experienced in the war. 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

during the First World War, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) landed on the Gallipoli peninsula as part of the 70,000 strong Anglo-French operation against Turkey to capture the Dardanelles. Over one million men were involved in the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign which lasted eight and a half months. Of the 44,070 soldiers who were killed during the campaign, 8,000 were Australian. It was the first time that Australians went into combat as Australians, giving Australia a sense of identity

created. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, later known as ANZAC, has a legend, although many also refer to it as the ANZAC spirit. The ANZAC legend was created on April 25th 1915, but was only really acknowledged after their eight months of fighting in Gallipoli. The legend that the men created is something for our countries to be proud of but it does not refer to their fighting ability, as they actually lost at battle, but instead, it refers to the Australians and New Zealanders great

On April 6th 2014 in the New Zealand Herald a story titled ‘A courageous mother at Gallipoli’ was published. The story is about Mary and Doug Hill, whose names were drawn out of a ballot to attend the prestigious Anzac Day ceremony in Gallipoli to mark 100 years since the Gallipoli landing. The article was also about Catherine O’Donnell, Doug Hill’s great grandmother, who was the first mother of a New Zealand soldier to travel to Gallipoli to visit her son’s grave, who had been killed during battle

for future generations? It was a remarkable day and a day in which it was easy to pick out the wasters, also the brave men. I am delighted with our Australian troops, the way they take the gruel is splendid. (T. J. Richards https://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/17/1082140118215.html ) ANZAC day is a very special and important day to Australians. It is a day where we honour and remember the soldiers who fought and died for our country. It is also a day where we come together and appreciate our

"We have no unknown soldier These are not forgotten men But cousins, uncles, neighbours Who will never laugh again. But they'll not be forgotten For the price they had to pay. For their children's children's children Will still march on Anzac Day No, they'll not be forgotten For the price they had to pay. For their children's children's children Will still march on Anzac Day." - Vic Macdonald 1988 Every year on the 25th of April Australia comes together to celebrate the bravery

Bhanupriya CHETTIAR Year 10 Aberfoyle Park High School March 2016Introduction The First World War, better known as the Great War, marks the point in history when Australian soldiers demonstrated endurance, mate-ship, and other qualities that we sum up as the ANZAC spirit. Soldiers are defined as those who serve for their country or their allies in a military force. Therefore, the ANZAC spirit was demonstrated by not only those who went to battle, but also the officers, ambulance workers, and of