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ANZAC Day

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    ANZAC Day
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  • Where is Gallipoli?
    Gallipoli is a peninsula of land in western Turkey separating the Aegean Sea and the Dardanelles.
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  • Who was the "man with the donkey"?
    John Simpson Kirkpatrick. Better known to Australians as Jack Simpson.
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  • When did the first ANZACs land at ANZAC Cove?
    4:28am on Sunday 25th April 1915
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  • What is the Victoria Cross?
    The highest British Commonwealth award for bravery in the presence of the enemy.
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  • Where is the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier?
    In the Hall of Remembrance at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
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  • When did the ANZACs leave Gallipoli?
    20 December, 1915
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  • When did World War 1 end?
    At 11am on 11th November, 1918
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  • Why is the red poppy a symbol of sacrifice?
    The Flanders poppy grew in the trenches and craters of the war zone. It also flowers in Turkey in early Spring.
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  • Where did Australian nurses serve in World War 1?
    Vladivostok, Burma, India, Persian Gulf, Egypt, Greece, Italy, France and England.
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  • When is the Australian Flag flown at half-mast?
    ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day, and as a sign of mourning.
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  • Where is the Australian War Memorial?
    Canberra, ACT
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  • How many ANZACs were killed on the first day of the Gallipoli battle, 25 April, 1915?
    2000
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  • What does the acronym ANZAC mean?
    Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
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  • What is the significance of ANZAC biscuits?
    They were made and sent to family serving in Gallipoli - chosen because the ingredients provided nutrition and could last months of transportation.
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