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Because NZ, and Australia fought along side the British, to support them. The term ANZAC stands for 'Australian New Zealand Army Corps' So New Zealand consider 'Rememberance day' as important because so many died in Gallipoli.
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∙ 13y agoAt the start of the 1st World War there was strong support for the British Empire which at the time included Australia and New Zealand. That is why the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp - ANZAC - was formed as soldiers willing to fight and die for Britain.
After the military disaster of Gallipoli many soldiers from that campaign were sent to the Western Front were despite bravery at all levels many of those who did survive Gallipoli died in the trench warfare
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∙ 8y agoBecause many NZers and Aussies went to war (ANZAC).
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Why did so many australians and new zealanders volunteer to join gallipoli war?
to be remembered
What was the name of the cove that the New Zealanders were landed on?
Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula.
How many Tongans fought at Gallipoli?
2721 New Zealanders died
How many people lost their lives at gallipoli?
8709 Australians and 2701 New Zealanders died in the battle at Gallipoli. 17924 Australians and 4852 New Zealanders were wounded in the battle at Gallipoli. Thats a total of 26, 663 Australian casualties, A total of 7553 New Zealand casualties. A grand total of 34, 216 Anzac casualties.
Name 5 nationalities that fought in gallipoli?
British, French, Turks, Australians, New Zealanders, Cypriots, Jews
Why did so many australians and new zealanders volunteer to join gallipoli war?
to be remembered
How many New Zealanders went to gallipoli?
There were 8,556 New Zealanders who landed at Gallipoli landed. This took place during World War I. The first 3,100 Australian troops landed in Gallipoli on April 25, 1915.
What was the name of the cove that the New Zealanders were landed on?
Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula.
How many Tongans fought at Gallipoli?
2721 New Zealanders died
How many people lost their lives at gallipoli?
8709 Australians and 2701 New Zealanders died in the battle at Gallipoli. 17924 Australians and 4852 New Zealanders were wounded in the battle at Gallipoli. Thats a total of 26, 663 Australian casualties, A total of 7553 New Zealand casualties. A grand total of 34, 216 Anzac casualties.
Where did most new zealanders die in World War 1?
Gallipoli which is a peninsula in the European part of Turkey.
How many New Zealanders died at gallipoli?
2,721 New Zealanders died in the Battle of Galipoli, and another 4,752 were wounded. In addition there were about 2,000 who became ill from diseases such as enteric fever and dysentery
Who was fighting in gallipoli?
New Zealanders, British, French, Australians, Indians on the Allies side. Turkish and Germans as the enemy.
Name 5 nationalities that fought in gallipoli?
British, French, Turks, Australians, New Zealanders, Cypriots, Jews
How many New Zealanders served in gallipoli?
In total, 8556 New Zealanders landed (including several reinforcement drafts after April 25th). Of those, 2721 died and 4700 were wounded, leaving just 1135 'unscathed'.
How long were Australian soldiers in Gallipoli?
The ANZAC troops were evacuated from Gallipoli eight months after the initial landing which occurred on 25 April 1915.
Why do New Zealanders still remember the battle at Gallipoli?
For New Zealand in the early 1900's the loss of 5,000 men (approx) was a big loss. Many people alive today lost their grandfather or some relative in the battle at Gallipoli.
