2. Australian and New Zealand Army
Corps
• The ANZAC term was created in December
1914 when Australian and New Zealand forces
were stationed in Egypt.
• This was while in training for World War 1
(1914-1918).
3. ANZAC day – 25April
• Marks the landing of the ANZACS at Gallipoli
Peninsula in 1915 where most had their first
action.
• The cove they landed was quickly named
ANZAC cove.
• Aim: capture the Dardanelles, a gateway
channel, for the Allied fleets to use.
4. ANZAC Day
• Commemorates all New Zealanders (and
Australians) killed in war and honors all
returned service men and women
• 87,000 Turkish, 44,000 men from France and
the British Empire, including 8500 Australians
and 2721 New Zealanders lost their lives.
5. • 8556 New Zealand forces landed
• 4852 Wounded
• Allied forces evacuated the area after nine
months battling against the Ottoman Empire
• Massive military defeat, but meant the
beginning of New Zealand as a distinct nation.
6.
7. • First celebrated in 1916
• Part of New Zealand culture now: Anzac
biscuits, Anzac tests, the shared heritage
between Australia and New Zealand etc.
• Anzac term has continued with other wars
8. Anzac Ceremony
• Military funeral style
• Dawn ceremony – march to local memorial,
service with prayers and hymns and a
dedication
• the last post is played followed by a minutes
silence and then the national anthem
9. Anzac Parade
• Later in the morning
• March to the local memorial, where a
service is held.
• Wreaths are laid
• Speech, normally related to nationhood
and remembrance
10. Anzac poppy
• Linked with battlefield
deaths since World War 1
• One of the first flowers to
grow in the mud of
Flanders field, around the
graves.
