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The objective given to the troops was to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula and gain control of the Dardanelles. Then, ultimately, push on to Constantinople (now called Istanbul). They would be able to ship supplies to Russia through the Dardanelles, and also flank the Germans if they wished.
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∙ 15y agoBeacuse they were an ally of Germany. They enterted the war as the ANZACs were sailing towards the Western Front and Britain couldn't spare too many troops so they diverted the troop ships to Egypt where the ANZACs trained and then they sailed for Gallopoli. After Gallpoli the Light Horse, etc stayed behind to fight the Turks in Palestine (the infantry went to the western front), still hoping to attack Grmany through the back door.
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∙ 14y agoNew Zealand fought for their own independence and as well as Australia. They were ANZAC's and they fought for each other. =]
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∙ 10y ago- peer pressure
- to help/serve their mother country (Britain)
- free travelling/adventure and to see the world
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∙ 11y agoBecause so people can respect and rememberthe people that fought in war.
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How brave were the ANZACs?
Throughout the Gallipoli Campaign the ANZAC soldiers fought with bravery not found in many British soldiers. The ANZACs showed this bravery when storming up the beaches and cliffs knowing that they may not make it to the top.
Did the Anzacs bury their dead once a week in World War 1?
yes
What is the name of the beach at Gallipoli that the ANZACs landed on?
The troops landed at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915, but its original name was Ari Birun.
What guns did the Anzac's use?
Standard issue rifle for British Commenwealth troops (which included the Anzacs) was the .303 calibre Lee Enfield rifle.
How long were the ANZACS at ANZAC Cove for?
From April 25th of 1915 to December of 1915/January of 1916. The last Allied troops withdrew from the Peninsula in January.
Who were fighting the anzacs?
whoever
Who were the anzacs fighting against?
whoever
Who were the Anzacs and Britain fighting at Gallipoli?
The Germans, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and The Ottoman empire (Turkish)
Where did the ANZACs go to train?
The ANZACS trained in Egypt.
Anzacs in 1915?
The Anzacs in 1915 were in terrible conditions
What did the anzacs sleep in at gallipoli?
the anzacs wouldn't sleep somet
How many Anzacs died at The Nek?
There were 372 Anzac casualties out of the 600 fighting at the Battle of the Nek. This battle was part of the World War I campaign in Gallipoli.
How did the anzacs lose the war?
The ANZACs were on the winning side, so they did not lose the war. The attack on Gallipoli failed, but it was absolutely no fault of the ANZACs.
Who did the ANZACs fight against in Gollipoli?
the anzacs fought the Turkish army
What is the duration of Sons of the Anzacs?
The duration of Sons of the Anzacs is 2.08 hours.
When was Anzacs - TV series - created?
Anzacs - TV series - was created in 1985.
Why were the ANZACS fighting the Turks?
Australia and New Zealand were part of the British Commonwealth, which was one of the Allies in World War I. The Ottoman Empire was one of the Central Powers. Those facts naturally brought the ANZACs into conflict with Turks. The ANZACs were specifically sent to the Turkish front in Gallipoli so that British soldiers could focus on the Western Front which was closer to London and made maintenance much easier. Giving the command of the Turkish front over to foreign regiments was much easier to justify.
