Part 2/10:
The acronym Anzac stands for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, referring to the soldiers from these nations who fought valiantly during World War I. A pivotal moment for these troops came on April 25, 1915, when they landed at Anzac Cove in the Gallipoli Campaign. Despite initial successes in driving Turkish forces from the shore, the Anzac troops became entrenched in prolonged trench warfare, ultimately retreating in December 1915. While militarily disastrous, this campaign catalyzed a burgeoning national consciousness in both Australia and New Zealand, leading to the establishment of Anzac Day, commemorated for the first time on April 25, 1916.