Australian 'Holiday Days'...........
Feb 26th 2007, 3:17 am
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Feb 26th 2007, 3:20 am
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Our lives were seen as lesser, still are by many, but that just makes us stronger imo.
Feb 26th 2007, 3:26 am
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Sometimes hard jobs are given to hard men(!?) Consider that.
Australia has nothing like the battle honours of the British Army- so the WW1 actions like Gallipoli would run deep in the military and society conscious.
Feb 26th 2007, 3:28 am
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The British Army's 29th Division were the first to land on 25th April. They suffered massive casualties, up to 70% in parts and 12 VC's were awarded.
ANZAC landed later, further north and also suffered massive casualties.
There were high casualties amongst all the Allied forces. ANZAC were not sacrificed ahead of the British and it does not matter anyway. They were all victims of bad planning and tactics and stubborn enemy resistance.
ANZAC landed later, further north and also suffered massive casualties.
There were high casualties amongst all the Allied forces. ANZAC were not sacrificed ahead of the British and it does not matter anyway. They were all victims of bad planning and tactics and stubborn enemy resistance.
Feb 26th 2007, 3:29 am
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Re: Australian 'Holiday Days'...........
Most observers believe ANZAC day has become Australia's most important national day and as each year passes the sentiment and support continues to grow.
It is a very important day in Australia.
Often each country has their 'own' version of history, if you speak to an American, Englishman or Australian about what occured during WWII it would probably yield some startling differences, sometimes the truth may lay somewhere inbetween.
It is a very important day in Australia.
Often each country has their 'own' version of history, if you speak to an American, Englishman or Australian about what occured during WWII it would probably yield some startling differences, sometimes the truth may lay somewhere inbetween.
Feb 26th 2007, 3:32 am
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Re: Australian 'Holiday Days'...........
The British Army's 29th Division were the first to land on 25th April. They suffered massive casualties, up to 70% in parts and 12 VC's were awarded.
ANZAC landed later, further north and also suffered massive casualties.
There were high casualties amongst all the Allied forces. ANZAC were not sacrificed ahead of the British and it does not matter anyway. They were all victims of bad planning and tactics and stubborn enemy resistance.
ANZAC landed later, further north and also suffered massive casualties.
There were high casualties amongst all the Allied forces. ANZAC were not sacrificed ahead of the British and it does not matter anyway. They were all victims of bad planning and tactics and stubborn enemy resistance.
Feb 26th 2007, 3:32 am
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Re: Australian 'Holiday Days'...........
The British Army's 29th Division were the first to land on 25th April. They suffered massive casualties, up to 70% in parts and 12 VC's were awarded.
ANZAC landed later, further north and also suffered massive casualties.
There were high casualties amongst all the Allied forces. ANZAC were not sacrificed ahead of the British and it does not matter anyway. They were all victims of bad planning and tactics and stubborn enemy resistance.
ANZAC landed later, further north and also suffered massive casualties.
There were high casualties amongst all the Allied forces. ANZAC were not sacrificed ahead of the British and it does not matter anyway. They were all victims of bad planning and tactics and stubborn enemy resistance.