ANZAC day

History of ANZAc

• ANZAC stands for Australia New Zealand Army Corp.
• ANZAC day occurs on the 25th of April.
• The ANZAC landed in Gallipoli on the 25.4.1915.
• The ANZACs landed in the ANZAC cove.
• The ANZACs and other allies fought against the Turkish.

History continued...

• They fought for nine months on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
• The ANZACs were trying to capture the Dardinelles. 
• In the battle 120,00 soldiers died
• ANZAC Day was first marked on April 25th 1916
• ANZAC Day symbols include poppies, crosses and wreathes.

Gallipoli peninsula

FLANDERS field

• The poppy is a symbol of war remembrance.
• Flanders and red poppy is linked With battlefields death.
• The poppy was the first plant to grow in the mud.
• Flanders field was the name given to WW1 battlefields.
• The poem was written by Lieutenant Colonel John Mcrae 

The ode of REMEMBRANCE

• Ode is an integral part of ANZAC Day commemoration& remembrance ceremonies.
• It comes from the forth verse in the poem "For The Fallen"
• The poem was written by the poet, Laurence Binyon in 1914.
• More New Zealnders attend to ANZAC Day ceremonies in the 21st century.
• Laurence Binyon wrote the poem because he was moved by the opening WW1.

why we celebrate anzac day

• To remember all the soldiers the lost there life in battle.
• In the honors to all the soldiers that came back safely.
• People can pay there respect to the lost of there family members.
• Time to think about our soldiers serving overseas.
• To be proud of our country's history.

ANZAC DAY IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE...
Anzac day is a important time to remember all the soldiers that fought for our country and the people who still serve our country.