What is Anzac day cultural origin?

Answer 1

Anzac Day is observed in Australia and New Zealand as a day to commemorate war veterans from those nations. Its origin is an impromptu service held in 1915, and as such, no one specific is credited with starting it.

Answer 2

ANZAC is an acronym that stands for "Australian and New Zealand Army Corps".

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.

Answer 3

Because on the 25th of April, 1915, New Zealand and Australian troops landed at Gallipoli. They became known as the ANZACs (Australian & New Zealand Army Corps). Because of this acronym the day of the 25th of April became known as Anzac Day. If the question is asking how the term ANZAC came about: 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.

Answer 4

As an Aussie I'm am proud to answer is question. Anzac day is the day we celebrate our first engagement in battle as an independent country instead of a British imperial country.From then on we celebrate the fallen heroes that have died for our country.

Answer 5

The name ANZAC is derived from the first letters of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

It is not known exactly how and where the name ANZAC 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.

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Answer 6

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.