Australian and New Zealand Army Corps - Wikipedia Despite being synonymous with Australia and New Zealand, ANZAC was a multi-national body: in addition to the many British officers in the corps and division staffs, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps contained, at various points, the 7th Brigade of the Indian Mountain Artillery, Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps troops, [3] the Zion Mule Corps
ANZAC Day | Meaning, Date, Traditions, Facts | Britannica 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
What was ANZAC? - HISTORY ANZAC is best remembered for its heroic performance during 1915’s ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign against the Ottoman Empire
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
Anzac Day - Australian Army This Anzac Day we reflect on 110 years since the Gallipoli campaign and commemorate all Australians who have served in times of peace and war ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
ANZAC Day - United States Department of State On behalf of the United States of America, I am honored to join the people of Australia and New Zealand in commemorating ANZAC Day As we mark the 110 th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, we honor all who served and continue to serve
The Anzacs | NZ History The word Anzac is part of the culture of New Zealanders and Australians People talk about the 'spirit of Anzac'; there are Anzac biscuits, and the two countries’ rugby league teams play an Anzac Day test The word conjures up the shared heritage of two nations, but it also has a specific meaning
Anzac Day - Wikipedia The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs Anzac Day remains one of the most important national occasions of both Australia and New Zealand; [6][7] however, the ceremonies and their meanings have changed significantly since 1915
ANZAC | Gallipoli, WWI, Australia | Britannica ANZAC, combined corps that served with distinction in World War I during the ill-fated 1915 Gallipoli Campaign, an attempt to capture the Dardanelles from Turkey
Anzac Day - Background and History ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps The soldiers in those forces became known as ANZACs Anzac Day is a commemoration of the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey on 25 April in 1915