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Petar [pvodogaz], now blogging on LiveJournal, reminds us that today is ANZAC Day. The Australian and New Zealand boys were sent to Gallipoli, west of present-day Istanbul, to mount an attack on Turkish forces during World War I. Due to misfortune, poor navigation and various other causes, the soldiers ended up on the wrong beach, one that was fronted by a high cliff. The Turkish soldiers, who sided with Germany, could just mow them down with their machine guns as they crested the top. It was slaughter.
OMG how awful!!
ReplyDeletePam
Great reminder of the sacrifices made, especially since we don't have anyone left from WWI (that I know of) to tell the stories any longer. We must never forget.
ReplyDeleteDirk
What a horrible way to go for such brave men. Thanks for reminding us. Jeannette xx
ReplyDeleteoh, how sad; hadn't ever heard of this day before; going to check out more of that entry in his journal
ReplyDeleteWhat a blood bath there must have been for sure.
ReplyDeleteGoing across to read Petar's journal.
Jeanie
How awful for them...very sad.
ReplyDeleteLisa