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ANZAC: Introduction
Sunday 15 May 2011 | 22:33
ANZAC (founded in 1916, Egpyt), otherwise known as Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, formed when World War 1 broke out in Europe between the Great Powers. Britain announced war on Germany, forcing allies of both sides to join the fight.
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| Gallipoli, Turkey |
When announced by the British government, many men from both Australia and New Zealand and a minority of women joined the army with their heads held high, patriotism and hopes of an adventure fuelling hundreds of thousands to sign up and battle on the front line of a war to be known as the Great War. Any men who were deemed physically fit was put up for the job within the ages of 17 and 30. For four years, the Great World War 1 splattered blood on history’s pages.
The ANZACs fought as an ally to Britain, battling on the Western Frontline of France. They also fought in Gallipoli but with no distinctive victory; both sides suffered heavy casualties.
In the World War 1, New Zealand alone had 80,000 casualties, Australia with 211,000 casualties. Austria-Hungary roughly had 5,000,000 casualties and Germany close to 6,000,000 casualties.
The ANZACS are remembered for their bravery in fighting a terrible war that lead to much bloodshed of allies and adversaries. On the 25th of April, the day the Australian and New Zealand troops landed in Gallipoli, has now become ANZAC day - a day where Australia, New Zealand and many other countries pause to commemorate the heroes that sacrificed themselves for their country.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I_casualties
