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Charles Bean, or CEW Bean, is credited with creating the ANZAC legend. As the Australian official war correspondent, and later official war historian of the time, he interacted first-hand with the ANZACs when they landed at Gallipoli, and his writings contributed significantly to the development and growth of the ANZAC legend. His detailed reports on the landing and subsequent battle/s provided a unique and personal perspective on the events.

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Did Charles Bean travel with the Anzac's to anywhere else besides Gallipoli?

He was in both the Middle East and Europe.


Which Australian journalist and historian is most closely associated with Gallipoli?

CEW Bean was the Australian official war correspondent, and later official war historian of the time. He landed with the ANZACs at Gallipoli, and his writings contributed significantly to the development and growth of the ANZAC legend. His detailed reports on the landing and subsequent battle/s provided a unique and personal perspective on the events.


Where did the name ANZAC originate?

It is not known exactly how and where the name ANZAC (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) originated, but there are several theories. According to the Australian War Memorial site, one of the earliest times 'ANZAC' was used was in a book of sketches by Signaller Ellis Silas, who served with the AIF at ANZAC Cove, and in the book's foreword by Sir Ian Hamilton. Hamilton attributed the first use of the word to himself, needing a convenient acronym for signalling via the telegraph for security purposes. Another to whom the acronym is attributed is General Sir W R Birdwood who needed to choose a telegraphic code when he took over the command of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in Egypt. He is said to have selected 'ANZAC'. A completely different story is told by Australian war historian C E W Bean. Bean's research uncovered the information that a clerk, Lt A.T. White RASC of the British Regular Army, suggested 'ANZAC' when a codename for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps was needed by Major C M Wagstaff of the "operations" section of General Birdwood's staff.


What is the anzac day legend?

The ANZAC legend comprises the stories of incredible bravery, loyalty and mateship which helped the diggers survive the horrors of Gallipoli. The legend is made of the qualities that last, and qualities we wish we could always see enacted around us - selflessness, loyalty, etc. The ANZAC day legend isn't one specific thing. It is about the general courage of Australian and New Zealand forces who have fought in all the wars since WW1, but it originated with the Gallipoli campaign. ANZAC means Australia and New Zealand Armed Corps. The original Anzacs were the soldiers who landed at Gallipoli on Turkish Aegean coast, on 25 April 1915. The legend is borne of the stories of their bravery, feats of endurance and mateship through a horrific time. Of particular importance to Australians is the story of Simpson and his donkey. Simpson landed at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915 and, from the first night, took a donkey (or possibly donkeys) that had been landed for one of the field artillery units, and began carrying wounded soldiers from the battle line to the beach for evacuation. Leading the donkey, which he variously named Duffy or Murphy, he began his journeys from the beach, up Shrapnel Gully and then Monash Valley. He carried water on his way and wounded on his way back. Simpson continued this for three and a half weeks, disregarding the danger until, on the morning of 19 May 1915, he was killed by Turkish machine gun fire near Steele's Post, as he was returning down Monash Valley with a wounded man. The donkey continued on the well-worn track, obediently carrying the wounded man to where he would be tended. CEW Bean was the Australian official war correspondent, and later official war historian of the time. He landed with the ANZACs at Gallipoli, and his writings contributed significantly to the development and growth of the ANZAC legend. His detailed reports on the landing and subsequent battle/s provided a unique and personal perspective on the events. The ANZAC legend is more of a feeling than anything else; based on Australia and New Zealand's battle at Gallipoli. It was the first time that the Australian and NZ army battled/encountered representing their own country, which put Australia (and NZ) on the map and gave them a new found sense of national identity. The ANZAC in gallipoli have been praised throughout the years as being, despite ill-disciplined, "gladiators with the eyes as children". This can be interpreted to mean that although the troops were strong and fit fighters physically, they were also childlike and careless. An important aspect to note is their strong ties and relationships with their fellow soldiers; they had the strongest sense of mateship in history. The ANZAC legend is something that all Australians can relate to, even today. Every year on April 25, we remember our ancestors that gave their lives at war. This act gives us a sense of nationalism and inspiration today.


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Related questions

Did Charles Bean travel with the Anzac's to anywhere else besides Gallipoli?

He was in both the Middle East and Europe.


When did Charles Bean die?

Charles Bean died on 1968-08-30.


When was Charles Bean born?

Charles Bean was born on 1879-11-18.


What did Charles bean do in World War I?

Charles Bean was the Official War Correspondant for Australia in WW1


How did propaganda create the anzac legend?

ANZAC means Australia and New Zealand Armed Corps. After landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, the ANZAC troops were slaughtered, but held their ground despite the constant gunfire and battles,week upon week, thereby earning their countrymen's respect and undying admiration. Thus was the legend begun. CEW Bean was the Australian official war correspondent, and later official war historian of the time. He landed with the ANZACs at Gallipoli, and his writings contributed significantly to the development and growth of the ANZAC legend. His detailed reports on the landing and subsequent battle/s provided a unique and personal perspective on the events. Anzac Day is April 25 every year, observed to remember the original ANZACs and all those that came after them. The hardships endured in the trenches and battles in Turkey forged the feeling of having defended the nation of Australia for the first time since federation. The fledgling nation responded to the stories of bravery, suffering and tenacity with patriotic zeal, as this was the first opportunity to feel united in adversity. The ANZAC day legend isn't one specific thing. It is about the general courage of Australian and New Zealand forces who have fought in all the wars since WW1.


Did l.l. bean have children?

L.L. Bean had 3 children; Barbara, Lester, and Charles.


Why is there a slouch hat on Anzac Day?

There was a very practical reason for the slouch hat. it was pinned up on one side so that the men could stand with their rifles pointing vertically at their side, without knocking their hat off. The slouch hat was unique to the ANZAC diggers. Even though it came into use in the Australian defence forces during the late 1800s, it became a real symbol of the ANZAC troops, with its distinctive shape. The diggers were known for their courage and loyalty, and the image of the slouch hat on the ANZAC troops became synonymous with the stories of courage that came out from the war, thanks to war correspondents such as C E W Bean. CEW Bean was the Australian official war correspondent, and later official war historian of the time. He landed with the ANZACs at Gallipoli, and his writings contributed significantly to the development and growth of the ANZAC legend. His detailed reports on the landing and subsequent battle/s provided a unique and personal perspective on the events, and within his stories reports was acknowledgement of the slouch hat as symbolic of self-sacrifice and loyalty as the ANZAC troops went about their business without complaint.


What are the ratings and certificates for Charles Bean's Great War - 2010 TV?

Charles Bean's Great War - 2010 TV is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG


Was Charles bean a war historian?

no he was a typesetter for the Australian newspapper.


Which Australian journalist and historian is most closely associated with Gallipoli?

CEW Bean was the Australian official war correspondent, and later official war historian of the time. He landed with the ANZACs at Gallipoli, and his writings contributed significantly to the development and growth of the ANZAC legend. His detailed reports on the landing and subsequent battle/s provided a unique and personal perspective on the events.


What has the author Charles W Bean written?

Charles W. Bean has written: 'Theses and dissertations in the Library of Congress containing folksong and folk music collectanea' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Folk music, Folk-songs, American


What has the author C E W Bean written?

C. E. W. Bean has written: 'Flagships three' 'The story of Anzac' -- subject(s): Campaigns, Great Britain, Great Britain. Army. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, History, World War, 1914-1918