ANZAC stands for Australia New Zealand Army Corps. ANZAC Day is commemorated on the 25th of April. This day was when the ANZAC troops landed at Gallipoli in World War 1. We commemorate ANZAC Day to remember the Men and Women who fought for our country. Many people pay their respect at a dawn service on ANZAC Day.
The Australian War Memorial has the role of honour with the name of every man and women who fought in wars for Australia.
What is ANZAC Day and why do we commemorate it?
ANZAC Day is the day we remember the soldiers for all the hard work they put in
and the people that died. We comemorate ANZAC day so we can
remember the war that changed Australia.
Australia wouldn’t be what it is now without the brave efforts of our soldiers.
My letter from the trenches of Gallipoli
What is Anzac Day?
Anzac Day is when we remember the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought for our countries. When they landed in Gallipoli in 1915 on the 25th of April, it was that day, that is now called Anzac Day.
Why do we commemorate Anzac Day?
We commemorate Anzac Day because we need to remember the dead or the fallen who served in all wars and fought and defended their country.
ANZAC day the 25 of April, is one of Australia’s most important occasions it marks the anniversary of the very first military action fought by Australia and New Zealand and is a day of remembrance. ANZAC stands for
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
Why do we commemorate ANZAC Day?
We commemorate ANZAC Day (and don’t celebrate it) because it is a day to remember the brave men who fought and died in WW1. This day is also to remember all the Australians who have fought in all the wars since WW1.Some went because they thought it would be a great adventure and they would get to go to Egypt! But when they arrived at Gallipoli they watched their friends fall and for some they knew it would soon be them who would die. We will always remember the soldiers who risked their life for their country.
This is my letter from the Gallipoli trenches.
So far this year I have learnt lots about the conditions that the Anzacs had to fight in. For example some developed trench foot and lived in horrible conditions. Disease and rats were common place in the trenches.
ANZAC day is a time
to commemorate the day that thousands of Australian and New Zealand men who died in honour of our country, Australia.
I read a book about Alec Campbell(the last Anzac) and he was 102 years of age in the year 2001.
This is a picture of the wall of poppies in the war memorial Canberra.
I learnt that the ANZAC’s trained 4 months in Egypt before they landed at a beach named Anzac cove. When some of the soldiers tried to get off the boat some drowned or were shot running across the beach.
1. What is ANZAC Day?
It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
2. Why do we commemorate ANZAC Day?
We commemorate Anzac Day to remember the people who served and died in all wars.
This is my letter from the trenches of Gallipoli.
Last year was the 100th anniversary of when ANZACs started war in 1915. Last year I went to the ANZAC Day Port Adelaide game where they did a memorial. I know that Albert Jacka won the VC (Victorian Cross). ANZAC Day is when we commemorate the soldiers who died and served in all wars. 
ANZAC Day is a day to remember those who served and died in war. ANZAC is an acronym for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
It’s important to commemorate ANZAC Day because lots of people gave up their lives for our country and we need to remember them. ANZAC Day is important because it was the first war Australia fought as a nation and it’s a part of our history.
This is my letter from the trenches in Gallipoli.
I have learnt that ANZAC day Is a day to remember the people who have served and died in the war.this picture is from pixabay
