The start of the 20th century Australian history, was marked with blood, sweat and tears as the First World War raged forth. Yet, today the battles on the Western Front are remembered as an ‘ineffectual sideshow’ to those at Gallipoli which evoked devastation and captivated the Australian public. As stated by war correspondent, Charles Bean in 1919, “ANZAC achievements were never recognised by the Australians back at home, even though they were greatly appreciated by those closer to the war – the British, French and even the Germans.”(ii) However, the distorted image portrayed to the public of the Western Front contributed to the loss of recognition the battles have received today. Whilst the battles fought by the ANZAC troops at Gallipoli should be remembered, the great battles on the Western Front such as Fromelles and Pozieres should be
Much like the Korean War is referred to as “The Forgotten War”, the battles to reclaim the Aleutian Islands could be referred to as “The Forgotten Battles of the Aleutian Islands”. The two battles were fought during World War II, on two islands near Alaska, called Attu and Kiska. In fact, these battles were a part of what is called the “Aleutian Islands Campaign”. It was the only battles of World War II that were fought on American soil. The islands were part of the tail of Alaska between the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
The Kokoda Campaign was a World War II militant initiative, consisting of a series of sequential battles fought between the Japanese and predominantly Australian Allied forces. Kokoda itself, was a small village and airfield at the foothills of the Owen Stanley Mountain Range though, the Kokoda Trail was the setting at which these conflicts transpired. The mountainous road rose over 3000 meters, extending 200 kilometers across Australian territory New Guinea, from Gona in the north, to the administrative centre of Port Moresby in the south. The official commencement of the Kokoda Campaign was on the 21 July 1942, when the Japanese forces landed on the coast near Gona.
Assess the contribution of Australian forces in Gallipoli: Write a 600-800-word essay Introduction The Gallipoli campaign was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allied powers to control the sea route from Europe to Russia during World War I. After four and a half months of training near Cairo, the Australians departed by ship for the Gallipoli peninsula, together with troops from New Zealand, Britain, and France. The aim of this deployment was to assist a British naval operation, which aimed to force the Dardanelles Strait and capture the Turkish capital, Constantinople. Many Australian troops died, but was it for nothing, what was their contribution? This essay will go into detail explaining why people joined the forces, exploring two key battles and Gordon Macrae’s experiences using his first hand diary from Gallipoli.
History Script Why is it important? This battle was a somewhat important battle for the ANZAC’s because they showed a lot of sprit and rigger in the trenches at Krithia. It showed how after the British called for ANZAC support they responded quickly and their attack and defence methods weren’t all that great but they tried hard to hold their line as well as advance and take over Turkish trenches.
Welcome distinguished guests and fellow citizens. First of all I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are now gathered upon, the Bindal people, and pay my respect to their elders both past and present. My name is Jake Cakalic and I am here today to present the ideas behind Australia Day and what I believe it means to be an Australian. Today, at BBQs and thong throwing competitions; in the bush and on beaches, millions of people will celebrate being Australian. Some of you may commemorate with a full day of celebrations, while others might just have a brief moment today for a minute of calm reflection and pride for being an Australian.
Also known as Operation Overlord, the battle started on June 6, 1944, when some 156,000 Allied forces landed on the beach along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region also called the Atlantic wall. The invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history, 5 days after the initial attack, on June 11, the beaches were under allied influence and over 326,000 troops, more than 50,000 vehicles and some 100,000 tons of equipment had landed at Normandy. The Allies made a large-scale deception that mislead the Germans to make things easier on the men doing the invasion, that the intended invasion target, was the narrowest point between Britain and France, rather than Normandy. They did that by
The battlegrounds of the war were as repulsive as my hands, stained and cracked with dried blood that had turned into a murky brown. The acrid stench of gunpowder burned my nostrils along with the smell of blood. I rubbed my hands in cold water but the filth just wouldn’t go away. It clung to me like ivy, and I wondered if the poison would mar me forever. “Nurse Mabel Earp!
Topic: What were the causes of the First Crusade? In the 900s Byzantium was powerful until Seljuk Turks came and invade their territories like Syria. The ongoing problems and the wars between the Byzantine and Seljuk Turks made angry the Byzantine Emperor Alexius I since he cannot cope with the Seljuks. With the increasing power of the Seljuk Turks, Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus sent a delegation to the Papuaienza in Italy and asked Pope Urban II help them against the Turks.
The beginning was difficult. There was so much blood and loss. Smoke filled the air, causing my throat to burn when I breathed in. I stood on debri that was once a home. Tears blurred my vision, a few escaped, running down my cheeks.