ANZAC Day

History of anzac day

• ANZAC Day is celebrate on 25th of April
• The ANZAC's landed in Gallipoli to capture the Dardanelles
• The ANZAC's landed in ANZAC Cove
• They fought for 9 months
• New Zealand, Australia, Britian and France fought against the Turkish 

History Continued...

• 120'000 soldiers died in the 9 months
• ANZAC was first marked n 1916
• ANZAC stands for Australia and Army Corps
• ANZAC Day symbols include Poppys, crosses and wreathes 

Turkey

FLANDERS FIELD

• The poppy is a symbol of war remembrance 
• Flanders and red poppy is linked with battlefield deaths
• It was the first plant to grow in the mud
• Flanders Field was the name given to WW1 battlefield
• This poem was made by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

The Ode

Why we celebrate anzac day

• to  remember all the soldiers that lost their life in the battle 
• In honours to all the soldiers that came back safely
• people can pay their respect to the lost of their family members
• time to think about soldiers serving over seas  
• to be proud of our country's history  

ANZAC DAY IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE...
it is a special time to remember all the brave soldiers who fought for new Zealand,or who are still serving our country in the army navy or air force