Anzac Day

The History of anzac day!!

• The ANZACs landed in Gallipoli on the 25.4.1915. 
• The ANZACS and other allies were fighting against the Turkish. 
• Over 120, 000 soldiers died in this battle.
• The first ANZAC Day was in 1916. 

Historys contiued

• They tried to capture the Dardanelles  
• The French and British were also fighting against the Turkish. 
• ANZAC Day symbols include poppies, crosses, and wreathes  
• It first started on the 25th Of April 1916

Gallipoli penisula

Flanders fields

• Flanders field was written by John McCrae in 1915
• It was the first plant to grow in the mud 
• The poppy is a symbol of war Remembrance 
• Flanders Field was the name given to all WW1 battlefields
• Flanders or red poppy is linked with battlefield deaths 

The ode

Why do we celebrate anzac day?

• To remember all the soldiers who lost their lives fighting in Gallipoli 
• it also honors those soldiers who returned safely  
• people can pay their respects to family members who have died in war 
• time to  think about current soldiers still serving overseas
• to pe proud of our country's history  

Anzac Day is important because

• Its a special time to remember those soldiers who fought for new zealand   
• Who are still serving our country in the Army, Navy, Or Air Force