The ANZACs

Seeing as today is ANZAC day here in Aussie and NZ, it seems a fitting time to remember the contributions of Australian and New Zealand forces during WW2.
The magnificant contributions of the Australian 9th division and NZ 2nd Division (El Alamain, Tobruk, western desert), the provision of aircrew to the RAF through the Empire Air Training Scheme, the savage fighting in PNG/SWPA (kokoda, Milne Bay, gona/Buna) of the 6th,7th and 8th divisions AIF, as well as the countless other actions the armies, navies and airforces of Aussie and NZ contributed to.
It is also fitting to remember all the brave allies who fought with the ANZACs, especially the English and American forces with whom the ANZACs fought alongside so often, and the bravery and sacrifice of the enemy.
Lest we forget

 

We can be rightly proud of our ANZAC,s they kicked arse in both world wars my grandfather was in the 22nd battalion 2nd New Zealand Division i have dug up some photos of him in uniform i will put them up soon on this website.

 

Australian and New Zealand forces during WW2 AKA ANZAC fought in the great war as in WWII. Hollywood or many documentaries concerning WWII have no mention and if so It's just enpassant, of their great contribution in Both Wars.Ordinary men doing extra ordinary things is a phrase used to describe the enigma known as the ANZAC spirit that instils patriotic pride in men and women of New Zealand and Australia. The ANZAC spirit however is more difficult to define than that, for example; were these men ordinary, did they present an accurate portrayal of the average Australian at the time? These men were not ordinary men; they were the cream of Australian society at the time.Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Essay badge using the words "Australian & New Zealand Army Corps" was ever made officially. ... The Gallipoli Service Emblem aka The Anzac A. From "Distinguishing Colour Patches of the Australian Military Forces ... in either the landing or operations during April 1915, during early August 1915, or the evacuation. ...http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-badges/anzac_badges.htmMilitary history of New Zealand during World War IIhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_New_Zealand_during_World_War_IIAustralian forces were extensively involved in World War 2. To assist our visitors in gaining an appreciation of Australia’s involvement in this conflict we have provided the following:http://www.anzacday.org.au/history/ww2/ww2main.htmlAustralia and New Zealand provided the Allies, especially Britain, with many needed supplies. New Zealand rationed its own food supply to increase the amount that could be sent to England.Australia in World War II - World War II Multimedia Database

 

And do not forget not only those who have served through WW2, as ANZAC day is a day to remember all who have fallen through ww1, ww2, Korea, Vietnam and the Middle east, and of course a day to remember those who are currently still serving in the defence of these to great countries.

 

I would add a salute to the memory of those Australian soldiers who were captured and mistreated by the enemy, particularly the garrison of Singapore in 1941. They barely had the chance to fight before being marched off to starvation and slave labour in prison camps, so they are sometimes forgotten in the shadow of great battles.

 

I'm new around here but good to see some acknowledgement of the contribution made by the ANZACs during WW2. My great uncle served in the 2/10th Batt. 2 AIF at Tobruk, Gona/Buna, Borneo. We should never forget the sacrifice the men made in all conflicts from the time of our settlement in 1788 up until the current servicemen and women in the Middle East

 

G'Day ANZAC.

My father in law was in the 18th Brigade, the 7th Div Supply Column actually, the same unit as Ron Barrassi Snr.

Was in Tobruk and Milne Bay, but got Malaria rather badly there and ended up back in OZ, as he was 8 years older than he told them.

Welcome.



John.

 

Salute*