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Today Marks the 97th Anniversary of The ANZACS landing On the shores of Gallipolli, The Ottoman Empire (Now called Turkey) on the 25th of April 1915. Some say Real life Issues should not be brought into Games. But the problem is, This Event Is not an issue, It is a prideful moment in Both country's histories. Everyone should know something about each country, And this is one thing I want the world to know about.
ANZAC day is commemorated in many countries around the world. Such as Los Angeles, United states- London, England- Berlin, Germany- Jakarta, Indonesia- New Foundland, Canada-Kanchanaburi, Thailand- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea- Central Hong Kong- Jerusealum, Israel- In a suburb of Yokohama, Japan- Longueval, France and Also French polynesia.
What makes the 25th of April Such an Important event for Australians and New Zealanders?
AUSTRALIA and the ANZAC Legend
When war broke out in 1914, Australia had been a federal commonwealth for only 13 years. The new national government was eager to establish its reputation among the nations of the world. In 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies. The ultimate objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, an ally of Germany.
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.
Although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives, the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign left us all a powerful legacy. The creation of what became known as the “ANZAC legend” became an important part of the identity of both nations, shaping the ways they viewed both their past and their future.
NEW ZEALAND and the ANZAC legend.
New Zealand had lost 2,721 Soldiers in their first major world Conflict.. Just as Australia was.. Like Australia, We fought side by side, As One.. The New zealanders are just as important as what Australians are. I am no New Zealander so i will not have a clue on What they felt about this conflict or what they feel today.. But i know we feel similar.
These Service men and women of New Zealand Proved to be a crucial advantage.
These People Deserve the title Of Honoured diggers. Of Honoured People who have secured our freedom of which we have today..
TURKEY, the ANZACS and GALLIPOLLI.
The Turkish View is not well known. The casualties of the Turkish advised to be around 250,000 With about 100,000 In deaths.
Although These people were Noticeably different to the Anzacs, They all shared common similarities. Besides Uniform, Langauge, and fighting for different countries, they All were scared, surrounded by the Fallen, Dead and Their Falling comrades, and doing what they were told to do.
Once a battle would be over they would normally share items... As they were in the trenches they would throw over a pack of cigarettes to their opposition or many other items. This comes to show that We, the Turks, the Australians and New Zealanders, could've been great friends. But As alliances were different, it had divided us.
Spoken from Mustafa Kemel Ataturk in 1934, Founder and first president of Turkish Republic.
"Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours..."
"You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well"
What Does ANZAC Stand for?
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs, and the pride they took in that name endures to this day.
Who are the diggers? The Anzacs, ofcourse.
There were five particularly 'digger-like' qualities which emerged from the ANZACs when faced with hardship during the Gallipoli Campaign. These qualities set them apart from soldiers from other nations and were said to be attributable to their rural backgrounds in the bush. Many of the World War I diggers were third generation Australians from the early days of pioneering. Their particular attributes included:
1. the ability to remain cheerful with a good sense of humour, even in the most difficult of times
2. the ability to be resourceful when they had no supplies, for example by making hand grenades from empty tin cans
3. the spirit of mateship in which a soldier would risk his own life for his mate's
4. Australian courage, which was shown on the very first landing at Anzac Cove where the soldiers continued to charge up on to the beach straight into the line of Turkish fire
5. the notion that people all deserve the same amount of respect, no matter what their background is.
Not only does this day Signify Just the Sacrifices at Gallipoli, But also The courage, loyalty, hardships that Our current Defence forces of Australia And New Zealand currently Endure. This Day is to pay tribute to our forces, As well as the turkish, for precious amount of lost lives.
May their names live on and their stories told, Because We all will hold our heads high, as proud as We are, For Australia and New Zealand.
Here is an ANZAC day poem, that Has great Meaning.
A Tribute to ANZAC Day
With their hair a little whiter, their step not quite so sure
Still they march on proudly as they did the year before.
Theirs were the hands that saved us, their courage showed the way
Their lives they laid down for us, that we may live today.
From Gallipoli's rugged hillsides, to the sands of Alamein
On rolling seas and in the skies, those memories will remain.
Of airmen and the sailors, of Lone Pine and Suvla Bay
The boys of the Dardenelles are remembered on this day.
They fought their way through jungles, their blood soaked desert sands
They still remember comrades who rest in foreign lands.
They remember the siege of old Tobruk, the mud of the Kokoda Trail
Some paying the supreme sacrifice with courage that did not fail.
To the icy land of Korea, the steamy jungles of Vietnam
And the heroic battle of Kapyong and that epic victory at Long Tan.
Fathers, sons and brothers, together they fought and died
That we may live in peace together, while at home their mothers cried.
When that final bugle calls them to cross that great divide
Those comrades will be waiting when they reach the other side.
Ken Bunker
And another one for you all
ANZAC Day
I saw a kid marchin’ with medals on his chest.
He marched alongside Diggers marching six abreast.
He knew that it was ANZAC Day - he walked along with pride.
He did his best to keep in step with the Diggers by his side.
And when the march was over the kid was rather tired.
A Digger said “Whose medals, son?” to which the kid replied:
“They belong to daddy, but he did not come back.
He died up in New Guinea on a lonely jungle track”.
The kid looked rather sad then and a tear came to his eye.
The Digger said “Don’t cry my son and I will tell you why.
Your daddy marched with us today - all the blooming way.
We Diggers know that he was there - it’s like that on ANZAC Day”.
The kid looked rather puzzled and didn’t understand,
But the Digger went on talking and started to wave his hand.
“For this great land we live in, there’s a price we have to pay
For we all love fun and merriment in this country where we live.
The price was that some soldier his precious life must give.
For you to go to school my lad and worship God at will,
Someone had to pay the price so the Diggers paid the bill.
Your daddy died for us my son - for all things good and true.
I wonder if you understand the things I’ve said to you”.
The kid looked up at the Digger - just for a little while
And with a changed expression, said, with a lovely smile:
“I know my dad marched here today - this is ANZAC Day.
I know he did. I know he did, all the bloomin’ way”.
D. Hunter
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVED THEIR NATION!
and a mention to those soldiers and officers out there in the world that are currently serving today, who save the country from threats and are able to help us all live happily, We all thank you for your dedicated service and we are proud of you all..
Pay One minutes silence for any soldier lost for their land. And Salute them as they paid the Ultimate Price. I march Proudly on ANZAC day, for these people past. Badges on my chest and A tear in my eye. We will Remember Them
For those Who Are not Aussie or Kiwi In real life, Please Still Pay tribute. I think Every country has lost Great Soldiers.
LEST WE FORGET! o7
P.S I couldnt Wait
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