~ANZAC DAY~
25-04-2013
LEST WE FORGET
Our Symbol to reflect Anzac Day
The poppy was chosen to be a symbol of Anzac day due to the fact that poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War 1, their red colour is also appropriate for the bloodshed of trench warfare.
ARCHDUKE FRANZ FERDINAND
Archduke Franz Ferinand is probably the major reason to why World War one started: Archduke Franz Ferinand was archduke of Austria back in 1914. On the 28th of June 1914, the Archduke and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenburg were shot dead in Sarajevo by a Serbian man who goes by the name of Gavrilo Princip. Due to this, the event became highly controversial and led to an outbreak of World War 1 one month later.
Remembering the Soldiers
"They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them nor the years contemn At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them"
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Causes of World War 1
OUR COUNTRY'S INVOLVEMENT IN WAR
- Gallipoli, Turkey (1915)
- Fromelles on the Somme, France (July 1916)
- Bullecourt, France (1917)
- Messines, Belguim (1917)
- Ypres: the battle of Passchedaele (Belgium 1917)
- Hamel Spur, France (4th July 1918)
- Mont St Quentin, France
- Peronne, France
- Hindenberg Line, France
THE SIGNIFICANT BATTLES OF WORLD WAR 1 FOR AUSTRALIANS
On the 25th of April 1915, the men of the Anzac approached the West Coast of Gallipoli in ships. When arrived on the West Coast of Gallipoli, it was decided to land troops on the beaches-this gave the Turkish troops time to reinforce the defenders. Unforunately due to the landing of the Anzacs, this gave the Turkish an advantage, shooting the Anzacs before they could re-plan anything once more. There were many soldiers that lost their life through the event. The battle ended in 1916.
Australians on the Western Front was also a significant battle for Australians. Western Front was situated in France and Belgium where great battles were fought. During this battle, 46,000 lost their lives and 132,000 were wounded.