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Australian Federal Governent decide to offer Britain a military force of 20,000 troops
The AFG took the decision of in the case of war, Australia would offer Britain a military force of 20,000 troops. -
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The Gallipoli War 1915 and The Anzacs
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Great Britain declared war on the German Empire
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Major General Willam Throsby was appointed to command the Australian Military Force
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Turkey entered war as an ally of Germany and Austria
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First convoy ships depart for Europe
First convoy of transport ships carrying the AIF and the NZ expeditionary force departed for Europe from WA -
Parts of AIF leave for Egypt
Parts of the AIF began disembarking in Egypt where they were sent to train -
Major General Sir WIlliam Birdwood took control of the Australian and New Zealand army corps
Major general sir William Birdwood took control of the Australian and NZ troops in Egypt the troops were formed onto 3 divisions the corps were known as the Australian and NZ army corps this was later abbreviated to the Anzac -
Units of the Anzac corps start to arrive at Lemnos
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Anzac corps approached west coast of Gallipoli
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More than 17 casualties evacuated from area of landing
This became known as Anzac Cove -
First hospital ship evacuated Anzac Cove
Out of the 540 casualties, 14 died on the way to Egypt -
Turks began shelling Anzac Cove
This caused over 1,000 casualties -
A trouse allowed the Turks to bury the dead in no-mans land
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UNits of the first Austrlaian division attacked turkish trenches at Lone Pine
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August offensive attempted
Turkish troops drove the British from Chunuk Bair but were
un-able to push the British, Indian and NZ troops back down the valleys -
18th Battalion failed to break into Turkish positions
newly arrived 18th Battalion failed to break into the Turkish postions and lost half its men killed or injured -
Another attmept to take over Turkish positions
This attempt was once again, failed. -
Death from Enteric Fever Private James Martin, aged 14, youngest to die in Gallipoli
Death from enteric fever private james martin of hawthorn melbourne, at age 14 seemed to be the youngest Australian soldier to die in gallipoli -
Plan drawn up for evacuation with all three British areas in Gallipoli
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Front line at Lone Pine was heavily shelled
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Anzac trops had been reduced to 36,000 men Between 9-18 a gradual evacuation of 16000 troops from Anzac took place
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Over 2 nights all remaining 20,000 Australians and New zealanders were withdrawn from the anzac areas of gallipoli.
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war ends
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Victorian Department of education magazine advised that 1st anniversary of landing of Aussie troops at Anzac on 25 April 1916 would be commemorated in all state school in Vic on 20 April
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59 Aussies Gallipoli veterans return to Anzac cove to mark 75th anniversary of landing in 1915
