War Commemoration
what day do we commemorate ANZAC day?
15th April
what was the purpose of trenches?
to seek shelter in times of mass shootings and to be covered from most angles of fire. these can be used for shelter and protection.
when did the ANZACS land in Gallipoli and what year?
25th April 1914
Who were the Australian Allies?
Russia, America, France, Britain
how many jewish people were killed in the holocaust?
6.5 million jews were killed in the holocaust
where is the Australian war memorial located?
Canberra, NSW
why were trenches built in zigzags?
it was more difficult for enemies to shoot directly into the trench when from a higher level and harder for enemies to see into the trench
What is the place where the ANZACS landed better known as?
ANZAC cove
what was the code name for our alliance?
The triple alliance
Where did Jewish people stay or live under German supervision?
in ghettos/concentration camps
When do we celebrate remembrance day?
11th of November
why were German Trenches better than British trenches?
Because Germans built more defensive trenches than our allies did. they were also more deeper and heavily reinforced and used drainage to prevent flooding and machine guns mounted in the trenches for maximum protection
why were Australians sent to Gallipoli?
- Because we were allies with Britain we were involved in the war and wanted to help them out
- We were used as a diversion to let Britain advance into the eastern front
why were Jewish people targeted by Nazis?
Because they were blamed for the humiliation of Germany in the treaty of Versailles and were blamed for ratting out Germany to the world and blaming them for causing WWl
what was wrong with the landing at Gallipoli?
the landing was very poorly planned and so was the positioning forcing the Australian troops to climb a hill to advance into Gallipoli causing mass murder
what did the star of David signify and why was it used?
the star of David signified that you were not a German citizen and you were Jewish. this was used by German societies to pick out Jews from Germans and where Jewish people were involved. e.g shops, restaurants, synagogues