Australian Military History

The Story of ANZAC Day: History and Legacy

Posted on 25 April 202625 April 2026 by The Tactical Hermit

The Story of ANZAC Day: History and Legacy ANZAC Day history began in the darkness before dawn, as Australian and New Zealand soldiers rowed towards Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. The landing at Gallipoli was anticipated to be a quick action that would remove Turkey from World War I (WWI). Instead, it escalated into…

Military History: Dowsett’s War

Posted on 25 April 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

DOWSETT’S WAR It is a story common to many Australian families – a history of military service that spans generations and decades. It is the story of the soldiers of the Dowsett family of the Bexley-Hurstville area of Sydney, New South Wales and their time serving with the First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) in…

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