Lest We Forget
World War One
World War 1 was a military conflict lasting from the 28th of
July 1914 to 11th of November 1918 .The countries of the
Allies included Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United
States, Belgium, Greece, Portugal and Montenegro. It was
directly triggered by the assassination of the Austrian
archduke, Franz Ferdinand and his wife, on 28th June 1914.
The explosive that was World War One had been long in the
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the
Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914.
Ferdinand's death at the hands of the Black Hand, a Serbian
nationalist secret society, set in train a mechanical series of
events that build up in the world's first global war.
Where is Gallipoli?
Gallipoli
• The battle at Gallipoli was one of the defining points of
Australian (and also New Zealand) military history.
World War 1 was the first major war that Australia
fought as an independent country and not a British
colony. It wanted to prove itself as a strong and
worthwhile ally and a nation of brave fighters. On April
25, 1915, thousands of ANZAC soldiers marched into
immortality on the shores of Gallipoli. They had landed
in the wrong place, turning the ill-fated attack from a
failure of strategy into a bloodbath. Many died before
they even reached the beach. Despite the massacre the
troops marched bravely forwards and continued to
fight. Countless young men were killed.
Why is Gallipoli important to
Australian history.
• In Australia and New Zealand, the campaign
was the first major battle undertaken by
military formation, the Australian and New
Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), and is often
considered to mark the birth of national
consciousness in both of these countries.
ANZAC Day (April 25) remains the most
significant commemoration of military
veterans in Australia and New Zealand.
Where did the name ANZAC originate
Since 1915, one day in the year has involved the
whole of Australian ceremonies of remembrance,
gratitude and national pride. That day is ANZAC
Day - 25 April. Why does the Nation pause to
commemorate what most historians choose to
describe as a failure or a sad series of blunders? It
is because every person and every nation must,
sooner or later, come for the first time to a
supreme test of quality and the result of that test
will hearten or dishearten those who come
afterwards. For Australia as a nation that first
supreme test began in the early hours of Sunday
25.
What does ANZAC mean
Australian and
New
Zealand
Army
Corps
For Australians and New Zealanders,
ANZAC stands for courage, loyalty
and mateship; it stands for fighting
for one's freedom and the freedom
of one's fellow countrymen; it
stands for resilience and persistence
under the most horrible and
hopeless of fighting conditions.
Why is a poppy worn on Anzac day ?
A red poppy, we salute the memory of those
who sacrificed their health, their strength, even
their lives, that we might live in a free country.
The Flanders poppy as it is now usually called,
grew profusely in the trenches and craters of
the war zone. This same poppy also flowers in
Turkey in early spring Whilst the red poppy is a
symbol of modern times.
What is the ode?
They shall grow not old, as we that are
left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the
years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in
the morning
We will remember them.
What is the Last Post?
In military tradition, the Last Post is the
bugle call that signifies the end of the
day's activities. It is also sounded at
military funerals to indicate that the
soldier has gone to his final rest and at
commemorative services such as ANZAC
Day and Remembrance Day.
The Last Post is one of a number of bugle
calls in military tradition that mark the
phases of the day. While Reveille signals
the start of a soldier's day, the Last Post
signals its end.
Your Thoughts
I celebrate ANZAC day by staying
at home and watching the footy
on the TV. My nanny's dad fought
in World War Two and survived
the war and lived until the age of
92. For ANZAC Day I pray for the
soldiers that risked their lives for
us. I feel sorry and sad for them.
Thank you for
watching my project
By Jack