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Remembering Gallipoli

Churchill’s project is being remembered today.

Thousands of people, many from Australia and New Zealand, arrived in Turkey to attend remembrance ceremonies marking the 90th anniversary of the First World War battle of Gallipoli, in which hundreds of thousands of people perished.

As dawn breaks across the Aegean on Monday, world dignitaries and thousands of tourists planned to sing hymns and pray for those lost in the battles on the Gallipoli peninsula.

Many Australians and New Zealanders see the campaign as a crucible of their countries’ nationhood, and each year thousands of people travel to the battlefields to mark ANZAC Day - the anniversary of the April 25, 1915, start of the battle that cost some 300,000 lives on both sides.

For a history, go here.

 

Posted by Owen at 2157 hrs
Military + Off-Duty

1. The Aussies, in particular, are still fond (Not!) of the British mainly because of this battle.

   But from what I’ve seen, the writer is correct. It’s the crucible for them in much the same way the Civil War was for Americans.

   Posted by thoughtful conservative on April 25, 2005 at 2305 hrs
   
   
   

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