Anzac Day - Wikipedia
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first campaign that led to major casualties for Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs.
ANZAC Day | Meaning, Date, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica
5 days ago · ANZAC Day, in Australia and New Zealand, holiday (April 25) that commemorates the landing in 1915, during World War I, of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Learn more about the history of ANZAC Day in this article.
The Anzac Day Tradition - Australian War Memorial
Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
The history of Anzac Day from 1915 until today - Australian …
Apr 24, 2017 · On the morning of of Sunday, 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand troops entered their first major engagement of World War I, stepping into battle on a small Turkish beach – in a moment that continues to ripple through Australian society more than 100 years on.
Anzac Day - Australian Army
On the 25th of April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula. These became known as Anzacs and the pride they took in that name continues to this day. The Anzacs landed on Gallipoli and met fierce resistance from the Ottoman Turkish defenders.
Anzac Day 25 April
Australians commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April every year. This is the anniversary of the day when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on Gallipoli in 1915 as part of the Allies' invasion. Anzac Day draws large crowds of people to the dawn services, and marches are held around the country.
Anzac Day - Australian War Memorial
Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Commemorative ceremonies, such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, share many customs and traditions.
Anzac Day – History, Marches and Traditions
This curated collection includes home movie footage of Anzac Day marches from four decades, records of the first 'Anzac Day' from 1915, a memorial to the last Anzac veteran from Gallipoli, a documentary about the 50th anniversary of the Anzac landing, and several short segments produced by the NFSA to mark the Anzac centenary in 2015.
Anzac Day - History — RSL Australia
On 25th April, 1923, at Albany in Western Australia, the Reverend White led a party of friends in what was the first ever observance of a Dawn Service on Anzac Day, thus establishing a tradition which has endured, Australia- wide ever since’
The story of ANZAC Day: history and legacy - RSL Queensland
Mar 31, 2024 · ANZAC Day history began in the darkness before dawn, as Australian and New Zealand soldiers rowed towards Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. The landing at Gallipoli was anticipated to be a quick action that would remove Turkey from World War I (WWI).