
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps - Wikipedia
The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) was originally a First World War army corps of the British Empire under the command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. It was formed in …
ANZAC Day | Meaning, Date, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica
ANZAC Day, in Australia and New Zealand, holiday (April 25) that commemorates the landing in 1915, during World War I, of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) on the Gallipoli …
Anzac Day - Australian Army
On the 25th of April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula. These became known as Anzacs and the pride they took in …
What was ANZAC? - HISTORY
May 23, 2014 · ANZAC is best remembered for its heroic performance during 1915’s ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign against the Ottoman Empire. The operation originally called for the Allies to conquer the...
ANZAC Day - United States Department of State
Apr 24, 2025 · On behalf of the United States of America, I am honored to join the people of Australia and New Zealand in commemorating ANZAC Day. As we mark the 110 th anniversary of the Gallipoli …
The Anzac Day Tradition - Australian War Memorial
Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World …
The Anzacs | NZ History
The word Anzac is part of the culture of New Zealanders and Australians. People talk about the 'spirit of Anzac'; there are Anzac biscuits, and the two countries’ rugby league teams play an Anzac Day test. …
The history of Anzac Day: Australia and New Zealand's day of ...
By the 1930s, Anzac Day was commonplace alongside formal commemorative ceremonies at war memorials and, gradually, it began to take into account the fallen Anzacs of 1941 who perished when …
Anzac Day 25 April
Australians commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April every year. This is the anniversary of the day when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on Gallipoli in 1915 as part of the Allies' invasion. Anzac …
Anzac Day - Background and History
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces became known as ANZACs. Anzac Day is a commemoration of the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New …