This April 25th, New Zealand commemorated Anzac Day. On this date, the nation remembers the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops in Turkey in 1915. It marked the first war between Australian and New Zealand soldiers, cAlso known as AnzacIn the First World War.
Reminder of the war in Ukraine
Prime Minister Jacinta Artern paid homage with a wreath at the Mount Albert War Memorial Hall in Auckland.He used his speech to raise awareness about the war in Ukraine.
The Prime Minister said in his speech:The invasion of Ukraine is on our minds. The worst reminder of the weakness of peace and the devastating impact of war on people’s lives. We may feel very isolated from this conflict, but we are very much united in what it means. “
Turkey recalls the date
New Zealand Navy celebrates Day in Calipoli, Turkey; In 1915, under British rule, war broke out with the aim of expelling the Ottoman Empire from the war.
In addition, hundreds of Turkish students marched along the 5 km route, honoring the soldiers of the Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment who first defended against the Gallipoli landing.
This is considered a tragic chapter for both sides. The war lasted 8 months and killed about 44,000 Allied soldiers and 86,000 Ottoman soldiers.
A turning point for both countries
The Battle of Gallipoli marked the beginning and the end for both sides. The tragic fate of Australian and New Zealand troops influenced these countries to create national identities other than the British.
The Battle of Caliphate was a major turning point in the history of modern Turkey. It was in Calipoli that Mustafa Kemal Ataturk rose to prominence as commander of the Turkish forces and led the Turkish War of Independence and founded the Turkish Republic.
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