If you were lucky on the attendees' draw or like so many more of us, not so lucky. There is still a chance cruise and tour the area during the commemoration.
A friend of ours InterAsia’s director, Dan Nebauer, himself a veteran
of more than 25 years in Australia’s Defence Forces, is escorting an exciting
and exclusive combination of a luxury cruise calling into ANZAC Cove for the
100th Anniversary of ANZAC Day and followed by an eight day exploration of some
of the key sites in Turkey.
This opportunity is only available until the end of
April this year, so please get in quick whilst we still have places available –
limited to just 20 participants!
To get all the details i.e The Itinerary , How to make a booking, Departure Date and prices, simply click on the picture below.
To read more, you will find the flyer when you click the picture below.
For my non Australian readers, the following tells you about ANZAC Day and its meaning to Australians.
What is Anzac Day?
ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia's most important
national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military
action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First
World War.
What does ANZAC stand for?
ANZAC
stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those
forces quickly became known as Anzacs, and the pride they took in that
name endures to this day.
Why is this day special to Australians?
When war broke out in 1914, Australia had been a federal commonwealth
for only 13 years. The new national government was eager to establish
its reputation among the nations of the world. In 1915 Australian and
New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out
to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to
the allied navies. The ultimate objective was to capture Constantinople
(now Istanbul in Turkey), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, an ally of
Germany.
The Australian and New Zealand forces landed on Gallipoli on 25
April, meeting fierce resistance from the Ottoman Turkish defenders.
What had been planned as a bold stroke to knock Turkey out of the war
quickly became a stalemate, and the campaign dragged on for eight
months. At the end of 1915 the allied forces were evacuated, after both
sides had suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over
8,000 Australian soldiers had been killed. News of the landing on
Gallipoli had made a profound impact on Australians at home, and 25
April soon became the day on which Australians remembered the sacrifice
of those who had died in the war.
Although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives,
the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign left us all a
powerful legacy. The creation of what became known as the “Anzac
legend” became an important part of the identity of both nations,
shaping the ways they viewed both their past and their future.
We are sure if you decide to take up this offer, you will not be disappointed.
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