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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J
Is it celebrated by the Kiwi's the same as the Aussies and on the same day?
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Yes it is also celebrated in NZ on the same day.
The sad thing about the ANZAC is that, in the first world war they lost more men per head of population than any other country. The Aussie soldiers were not conscripted into the war, they volunteered in order to protect the mother country.
ANZAC day commemorates the landing of the Aussie and NZ army corps at Gallipoli on 25/04/1915 and their unsuccessful attempt to cross the Dardanelles. This was the first time that the Aussies had fought as a national force and despite their vast losses they gained a reputation for bravery and endurance. It is an event which many Aussies believe marked the birth of their nation and determined their national character.
It is important that we remember this loss of life. I hope our members down under have had a fab day...
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