Anzac
- noun
- /ˈænzæk/
- The Allies land reinforcements at Suvla Bay, but neither they nor a series of fresh attacks by the Anzacs can break the deadlock.
- Anzac Day
- Anzac Cove
- ANZAC soldiers
Examples
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The Turks were fooled and once darkness fell, Souvla and Anzac were empty.
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Every year, Australia and New Zealand honor the sacrifices of Anzac service members on ANZAC Day.
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There was actually Indian troops that fought in Gallipoli, in the Anzac Front, and they also had huge sacrifices.
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We also celebrate Remembrance Day here in Aus, but we have Anzac Day in April as well.
Blog text (4) -
"The Australian and New Zealand Brigades had landed a few weeks earlier at a place which became known as Anzac Cove," said Christy.
Fiction book (2000) -
The Allies land reinforcements at Souvla Bay, but neither they nor a series of fresh attacks by the Anzacs can break the deadlock.
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In the First World War, he led the troop that invaded Turkey in order to establish a southern link with Russia, which resulted in a complete failure and the loss of many young soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, ANZAC.
Blog text (29) -
The Anzac soldiers displayed great bravery during the battle at Gallipoli.
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During World War I, many Anzac troops faced harsh conditions in the trenches.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Anzac comes from the first letters of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. It was formed during World War I as a short name for that group, so an Anzac is literally a soldier from that corps.