2. The letters for Anzac stands for Australia
and New Zealand Army Corps. Australians
celebrate ANZAC day on the 25th April
each year.
It is on this day that we remember the
brave men and women who fought and
have served our country in times of war so
we can live freely.
3. A lot of animals went No. of animals earned a
to war. Horses, dogs, Dickens Medal
cats and even
pigeons. If these 1
animals saved a 3
group of allies or has pigeons
bravely sended a dogs
secret letter without 25 32 horses
getting detected and cats
hasn't failed a single
time, they earned a
Dickens Medal.
4. You may have seen that in some shops
they sell poppies or poppy lapels? Those
flowers are for us to remember the brave
soldiers who has fought for the country for
freedom. Next time you see them, why not
spend your pocket money on something
that will help you celebrate the heroes that
gave you the independence to be standing
here in a free country today?
5. Did you know?
Apart from the Australians and New Zealanders, the Gallipoli
landing force included large British, French and Indian
regiments and troops from Nepal, Canada and an Egypt
based Jewish Legion.
6. Which country attacked Australia?
The Turkish army.
What does the word, ANZAC stands for?
Australians and New Zealanders Army
Corporation.
Where did the ANZACs and the Turkish
army fight?
In Gallipoli.
7. Here is a chart to show you how many
Turkish, New Zealand and Australian
men died in the battle of Gallipoli.
25000
21000
20000
15000
10000 8700
5000 2721
0
NZ people died AU people died Turkish people
died
