American Reacts To What is ANZAC Day? | Anzac Day 2023

Much like memorial day and independence day ehre combined and remembrance days in other countries, I now understand ANZAC day. Lest we forget....

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[HenriHattar]

In a village in France, in the shool, in every class room, when they had blackboards, in chalk, was written the words..."Never Forget The Australians" for the action the Australians fought at that village to dislodge the Germans and give it back to the people and later on assited the village to rebuild with donations from the people of Australia. The village is called Villiers Bretoneux.

[Dr_KAP]

You can tell a British guy narrated this. The Brits didn’t save us from Gallipoli, they put us there knowing that it was going to be a disaster. They reduced the number of British soldiers and sent the ANZACs to certain slaughter. It was a tactical distraction to allow the allies down the Dardanelles strait to secure Constantinople and thus knock the Turks out of the war. Both attempts failed miserably and this was made worse by poor timing, communications and intelligence from the British command led by Winston Churchill.

[micko]

ANZAC Day by a Brit who conveniently neglects to point out that the ANZACS were sent to Gallipoli and put ashore at the wrong beach by the British. Then points out that after 8 months they were evacuated by the British like the Brits were the big heroes.
Although it started in 1916 to honour the soldiers of WW1 it is now a day to remember and honour all Australian and New Zealand troops who fought in any war.
Cheers and thanks m8!

[tbonesfishies]

I was at the ANZAC dawn service this morning 🌄 always a sad time of day remembering our fallen soldiers 😢.

[WildHorseSpirit]

My brother was a part of the Anzac dawn service at Gallipoli yesterday. He was a catafalque guard on the cenotaph. Its definitely a special day. I have 3 family members who fought at Gallipoli, 1 never came home, he died there and his grave is unknown but his name is on the New Zealand memorial at Chunuk Bair

[MA-lzuz]

The British officers sent soldier after soldier over land that was never going to be taken from the sea. The first Anzac Day was a spontaneous March/gathering around Australia, Cairo, Gallipoli in 1916. Those soldiers knew before they went over that bunker they would be killed. They were courageous, brave and willing to sacrifice their lives for our freedom. There are no diggers alive but rosemary is traditionally worn as it grew wild at Gallipoli. We also bake Anzac biscuits as they were shelf stable biscuit that were sent to troops. Each city, town has a dawn service, and later a parade of serving and former soldiers. Many family members March with their father, grandfathers, great grandfathers medals on the opposite side (the right side of chest). Extremely important day for Australia, and all campaigns Aussies fought in.

[ValerieKerr]

I love that people are learning, and teaching others, about what goes on in other parts of the world through these reaction videos. I'll be making Anzac Biscuits today, created by the mother's of soldiers because they kept for months without going rancid so could be sent overseas to their sons. ♥

[michaelnolan]

Thank you for remembering the ANZACs on this day. I have lived in England since 2004 and have had various family that served in the British and NZ armies so I was brought up to remember the sacrifice of previous generations. I am pleased to note that 2023 has the most attended dawn services in NZ for 8 years. Every little town in NZ has a war memorial inscribed with the names of the local lads who gave their lives for other peoples freedom. They are all covered with wreaths and poppies for ANZAC day, and all are the site of dawn services.

[bryceettwell]

ANZAC Day was started to commemorate the Australians and New Zealanders that fought and died at Gallipoli during the first world war and that is still true. ANZAC Day has now grown to ALSO commemorate those Aussie and Kiwi Military personnel who have partcipated in any armed conflict since WWI, including (but not limited to), WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Middle East, Timor etc.
Three Cheers for the ANZACs.

[necianicholas]

If you can, check out 'And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda' by Eric Bogle (a Scottish born Sth Aussie). It is a heart-wrenchingly descriptive song. LEST WE FORGET 🌹 🇦🇺 & 🇳🇿

[Fish]

I wouldn’t say it’s like your Independent’s Day more like your Memorable Day. We don’t celebrate ANZAC Day we commemorate it.

[debwhite]

"Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours ... You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."
There is debate as to whether Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who was a commander of Ottoman forces at the Dardenelles during the first world war and later the founder of modern Turkey, actually said these words, but they grace memorials on three continents, including at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli. They are part of the ANZAC Legend. Lest We Forget.

[abekane]

ANZAC day is a memorial for my friends who didn't come home with me from Afghanistan and the ones who have killed themselves since coming home

[jemxs]

The ingenuity of the withdrawal was brilliant. Out numbered and at a height disadvantage withdrawal was risky. To keep the appearance that they were still defending their position, they rigged their rilfes with two ration tins. One filled with water had a hole that dripped water into another tin connected to the trigger. As it filled with water, the weight eventually pulled the trigger. So there were constant shots ringing out from the trenches keeping the enemies heads down whilst the ANZACs withdrew.

[dianaperry]

❤ to our Kiwi Brothers……Lest we forget….💖💖🦘🦘🇦🇺

[jeanglendinning]

ANZAC day is important in New Zealand as well as Australia, and most towns and cites have a dawn parade on the morning of April 25th. We also wear red poppies on that day. in remembrance of all those who served and died during both world wars

[doubledee]

The events at Gallipoli are a prequel to the Dieppe campaign in WW II. Both disasters were the result of decisions taken by Winston Churchill and it is he who bears the blame for the loss of so many brave lives.

In our suburb of Sydney, we remember them with an early morning service in the local park (holding it at the Memorial apparently affects traffic, and cars take priority over remembrance, of course). There is a brief introduction, a short talk by the local Member of Parliament, wreath laying, and the minute's silence. This service showed signs of failing, but the suburb hosts a large presence by the Seventh Day Adventist church; that church has taken over the running of the ceremony and it has been saved. This year saw about 1500 to 2000 attending.

[nigelmcconnell]

One way to look at it is that the area the ANZACS held on Gallipoli was approximately half the size of central park in New York.
So imagine living for 8months in that space in some places no more than 6 yards away from the enemy, bad water, monotonous food, rats, and the smell of death all around.
Also imagine being central park with snipers firing at you from the skyscrapers and throwing bombs down randomly.
I doubt I would last long

[davidcruse]

Cheers mate for learning and now remember our guys as well

[bretthampson]

Hey Squirrel, thank for being interested in the ANZAC Day commemoration, while my wife & I didn't have relatives at Gallipoli we did have relatives in both WW1 & WW11 with quite a few not returning. My Great Uncle, Oliver Earnest Raymond Webb, (my mothers uncle) who was lost with all hands on the HMAS Sydney off the Western Australia Coast. (WW11) .