26 April 2006

Anzac Day

Yesterday, 25 April, was Anzac Day. Anzac means the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, who had their first offensive against the Ottoman Empire. Although they had expected it to go quickly, it went on for months, and 8,000 Australians lost their lives. There is a considerable amount of information on it here:
http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac_tradition.htm
It's a very important holiday in Australia.

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