ANZAC dAY

The history of anzac day

• The ANZACs were trying to capture the Dardanelles    
• The Gallipoli landed on 25.4 1915 
• The ANZACs landed in ANZAC cove
• They fought for nine months
• The ANZACs were fighting against the Turkish

History continued

• Over 120,000 died in this battle with Turkish,British,French and NZ
• ANZAC stands for Australia New  Zealand Army Corps 
• The ODE is a very important part of ANZAC Day Services  
• John McMrae was upset when he wrote "Flanders Field"    
• Laurence Binyon was upset when he wrote "For the Fallen"  

Gallipoli Peninsula

Flanders Field

• The Poppy is a symbol of war remebrance
• The poppy was the first plant to be on the battlefield
• the poem was written by John McCrae in 1915  
• Flanders Field was the name given all WW1 battlefield 
• the poppy is livked with battlefield deaths

The ode

Why do we CELEBRATE ANZAC day

• To remember the soldiers that died in Gallipoli 
• It honors and soldiers that came back home safety    
• It to Respects Family's that had died 
• to be proud of new zealand's history 
• To thanks the people that severed this country

ANZAC day is important because
it is a special time to remember
all the brave soldiers who fought for New Zealand, or are still serving our country in the Army, Navy or Air Force.