Lest We Forget

Anzac day is celebrated on 25th April each year by Turkey, Australia and New Zealand as remembrance of an 8 month battle in which over 8000 Australian & NZ soldiers died and Turkey lost 84000 brave defenders in a battle for the beach at Gallipoli, which Turkey refers to as "The Field of Blood"
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Old enemies now join together with a strong bond of friendship to recognise the sacrifice made by both sides in the World War 1 tragedy which ultimately led to the emergence of Turkey as a modern state governed by its visionary wartime leader, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and the coming of age of the Britsh colonies of Australia & New Zealand.
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New Zealand ANZAC Home Page
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Australian War Memorial
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President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
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LEST WE FORGET
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At the going down of the sun we shall remember them as the last post is played to signify their service is completed.
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