Irish Couple Reacts to What is ANZAC Day?

#anzacday #gallipoli #australianhistory
Today Irish couple reacts to What is Anzac Day?
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[@suemoore984]

When you know that Australia's population in 1914 was 4.5 million, you start to realise the massive sacrifice of our young country

[@Unstable_TV]

Oh wow 😮

[@matthewcharles5867]

We lost more then 60,000 men killed in ww1 in Gallipoli, France and the Middle East. Places like lone pine in Gallipoli and pozieres and fromelles in France. Beersheba and Damascus in the middle east were all major battles for Australian troops. For anzac day there's usually a march for veterans a dawn service and a game of two up during the days events. Two up was a popular gambling game played with two penny's tossed in the air betting on which way they land. We had one of the highest causality rates of the way. The town of Evelyn for example had 70% of its male population killed during the war. Basically killed the town. Repercussions of that war were felt for years after. Thanks enjoyed the reaction. 🍻 🇦🇺

[@Unstable_TV]

70% is insane!! Thanks for sharing this with us Matthew

[@pascalswager9100]

I learnt yesterday that 4 Aussie soldiers held ground and pretty much turned the tides in the Korean war. Bloody amazing!

[@nedkelly9688]

@@pascalswager9100 They were at Battle of Kapyong. 700 Aussies against 20,000 Chinese held out for 1 day on Hill 504 A,BC Company with only 30 losses and Chinese were in 100's. 700 Canadian's on Hill 644 6 miles away could only look on but also got hit the next day after the Aussies fell back to Brigade HQ 6 miles back. American and British troops fled the battle without recieving orders to.

[@nedkelly9688]

You forgot Aussies also took back 25% of all the ground area in WW1 and inflicted around the same percentage of enemy losses.. Aussies also took command of American forces for the first time ever of a foreign country doing so, Hamel battle

[@kathyconway5327]

@@nedkelly9688 wow you know so much stuff.

[@thereseelizabethries1083]

ANZAC biscuits are very easy to bake too

[@ALifeintheParks]

This is such a moving day for Australians and New Zealanders, thanks for the way you approached this video 👍

[@Unstable_TV]

Thank for your lovely comment 😁☘️

[@BrianHayter-zl2uc]

Anzacs, best soldiers in the world.👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@ShellL]

They still play Two Up at the RSL on Anzac Day.

[@Unstable_TV]

They play it a lot around WA too!

[@kathyconway5327]

Two Up can be played at any pub on ANZAC day. I don’t know how prevalent it is.

[@simonlitten]

The ANZACs were one of several landings that met with disaster on 25 April 1915, Irish troops too were mown down. The most appalling part of the history of this campaign was that it was publicised as a victory until the withdrawal on 24 December 1915. ANZAC biscuits are emblematic of the only foods that wouldn't rot during the heat of the campaign.

[@user-qh1vh6wh3c]

Thank you for spending the time learning about ANZAC Day. Hope you enjoy living in Australia.

[@Unstable_TV]

Thanks for stopping by, yeah we’re really liking it so far 😁☘️

[@Bellas1717]

The video glosses over the brutality of the Gallipoli engagement, the fact that the beach landing was mishandled by the British command, sending the ANZACs on an impossible mission. It speaks of the purpose of Australian involvement in later wars as defending Australia, but of those wars, we were only directly threatened in WW2. In outline, others might give details, Australia was left poorly protected from Japanese invasion with our troops overseas fighting for England. It was America's involvement that turned that around.

[@nedkelly9688]

Lol kind of America but also Australia turned it around. Yes USA did more in navy and airforce but Australian land troops had more men then USA did and why we did the bigger Papau New Guinea area and USA marines did smaller Solomon's. Solomon's and Guam had no bearing on stopping a Australian invasion as Japs kept flooding in to PNG and PNG is 90km from Australia and was Australian territory in WW2 If Japs took PNG we would of been in worse condition.

[@robhamilton4373]

The gun fire breakfast - rum and coffee before first light

[@sandramartin467]

Lest we forget

[@tukicat1399]

Now you need to watch Redgums I was only 19, and The Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle.. be prepared to cry

[@Unstable_TV]

Thanks you for these suggestions ☘️

[@nedkelly9688]

@@Unstable_TV Redgum i was only 19 is very emotional and usually brings a tear to every one in every country and especially to Veterans. I was 19 you need to do the version where songwriter explains the story behind it, most of it is story of his brother inlaw in Vietnam, rest ANZACS and all veterans from Vietnam can relate and understand, is about PTSD also

[@user-ys8ky6tv1q]

A song written and sung by musician Eric Bogle who emigrated to Australia in 1969 from the UK the song is named "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" it has very moving lyrics about the ANZAC's campaign in Turkey during the 1st WW...I highly recommend you react to it as its a classic Australian song.

[@dianacasey6002]

I just listen to it and yes I cried. I’m a Scot too.

[@Unstable_TV]

Thanks for letting us know about this ☘️

[@quintinrichardson6691]

Lest we forget

[@alwaysthewtite1]

I was only 19 is a song about the Vietnam war and is definitely worth a listen

[@aldunlop4622]

The mission at Gallipoli was a bit more complex. The Ottomans supported Germany in WW1 and so the Allies want to take them out of the fight. To do this the British Navy wanted to siege Constantinople, modern day Istanbul, however the Gallipoli peninsula provide high ground for the narrow channel and had sunk several ships that tried to pass. To counter this Winston Churchill (The Lord of the Admiralty at the time) approved a mission by British and ANZAC forces to capture the peninsula so the Navy could pass. It was a poorly designed, planned and executed mission. The British had no good maps or Intelligence that informed the layout and topography of the land. The mission was a failure from the very start. The soldiers immediately came under fire from the higher ground and the land was full of sheer cliffs, blind canyons and heavy defences of canon, mortars and machine guns. The troops fought valiantly and did reach the heights but were driven back and pinned down. The British officers ordered suicidal charges of the machine guns and other defences resulting in shocking loss of life. After 9 gruelling months, the evacuation order was given and the troops enacted a brilliant plan to rescue most of the remaining troops, but 10000 had died for a pointless mission. My grandfather (my mother's father) was one of the troops who landed on the first day. He was seriously wounded, and it was likely his arm would be amputated. He was taken back to the hospital in Cairo where the ANZACS were based and luckily a doctor knew of a surgeon in London who was experimenting with a radical new surgical method. He was taken there and after several operations, his arm was saved, but with a large metal plate in it. He was returned to Australia and decommissioned. Not long after, he met my grandmother, and they were married. If that Turkish soldier had been a slightly better shot, I would never have existed. Crazy to think about.

[@Unstable_TV]

Oh wow he was extremely lucky 😮

[@Angelicwings1]

Aussie with Irish ancestors here. My family came to Australia cause of the famine on one side and cause convicts on the other from the research we’ve done but we lost the trail shortly after getting to Ireland. I think the records got ruined by fire. Thanks for respecting our Aussie ANZACS. Cook some good ANZAC bikkies for us

[@Unstable_TV]

We’d love to make Anzac bikkies but James is gluten free 😢

[@Angelicwings1]

@@Unstable_TV totally understandable. Would rather James be healthy

[@johnwinfield1165]

Population 4.9 mil median age 37 15 per cent over 65. We lost two generations of our bravest and best. Lest we forget.

[@scratchinpetepa]

Here watching guys! Let's goooo! 🙂 💞

[@Unstable_TV]

Thanks Pete 😁

[@raston1961]

It was thought that there was hardly a family at that time that either had a family member or they knew someone who served, such was the participation. There is a graph that shows the % per population and % of the 18- to 55-year-olds. The latter being very high indeed. My Great Uncle served!

[@raston1961]

I found some stats online: 38.7% of total of ALL Males. Over 324K served from a population of 4.9m.

[@robhamilton4373]

Two Up - gambling game where two pennys are flipped high in the air and the heads or tails bet on by the circle of players around the thrower. Gambling in public is illegal in Oz except two up on ANZAC Day.

[@Unstable_TV]

The had that game on where we are in WA, although we missed it as we were in work!

[@robhamilton4373]

Only day where its accepted if not expected that soldiers young and old are going to get drunk

[@urizen7613]

The original idea that lead to in the ANZAC battles was a crazy naval plan that might just have worked with a bit of luck. When it didn't work, for various reasons, they doubled down on failure and created a disaster..

[@kathyconway5327]

Another side you might like to know is that the government of the day in WW1 tried to conscript soldiers but they were met with the fierce opposition from the Mothers of our country and they won that fight. Nevertheless young lads were up for adventure, to see the world or in need of a well paying job or they were simply tied emotionally to the Motherland. But not my family who recognised a Royal Family fracas in Europe for what it was. Plus my grandad, the son of migrants from Carlow who now lived in a majority German/Silesian town, grew up with the ability to speak German and owned a horsed called Bismark.

[@Unstable_TV]

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us Kathy 😁☘️

[@dianacasey6002]

There is a game called two up that is only allowed on Anzac Day. I think it’s been forgotten now. Could be wrong but don’t hear it mentioned anymore.

[@Unstable_TV]

The place we live in, in WA, actually had two up on today, we were in work all day so couldn’t join the festivities!

[@dianacasey6002]

@@Unstable_TV good to know thanks

[@kerryhorton7306]

Two up is legally allowed to be played every Anzac Day.

[@jevinrichardson.]

Nice

[@leighreganarblaster9852]

Australian was only become a vote not civil war. Federation was 1st January 1901. Australia only 13 year young.

[@suemoore984]

Thank you for respecting this very important day. Sometimes people think that we're glorifying war, but that's nowhere near the truth. As someone who started attending ANZAC Day marches in the early 1960's, I can say that it's definitely about remembering those who have served in any conflict, whether they came home or not. Many of my relatives have marched over the decades. Dawn services are still well attended. Basically every town and village has a gathering. The Ode to the Fallen is recited. The Last Post is played, as well as Reveille, after a moment of silent reflection. School children usually participate in the making of Flanders poppies. The afternoon is more happy; a reaction to the strong emotions of the morning. We also commemorate Armistice Day with speeches, usually from serving members of the armed forces, laying of wreaths at memorials, silent remembering, and indeed, much the same as ANZAC Day, without the processions.

[@Unstable_TV]

Thank you for letting us know this sue ☘️

[@miniveedub]

The gambling game two up is played on Anzac Day, it’s the only day it’s legal to play it. There’s usually a game on at most RSL (Returned Services League) clubs and some pubs. It involves two pennies on a flat stick being tossed in the air and betting on what faces up when they land on the ground, two heads up or two tails, evens don’t pay. The ANZAC name is covered by international law and can’t be used by just anybody. Anzac biscuits are also covered by law and to be called that they must stick to the original recipe without adding anything different like nuts or whatever. You also can’t call them Anzac cookies, it must be biscuits. The recipe is on the Australian government website. Souvla Bay in Türkiye has been renamed Anzac Cove in honour of the men who fought so bravely there and earned the Turks’ respect and a Dawn service is held there every year.

[@gregorturner4753]

After the war this was penned by the leader of the Turks, prepare to cry. Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours ... You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.

[@gregorturner4753]

this was due to the respect both sides had during the brutal war. stopping the fighting so the dead could be removed from no mans land. a tin of beef being thrown from the Australians to a group of starving turkish soldiers. Lest We Forget.

[@kathyconway5327]

@@gregorturner4753Thanks for reminding us of that; I like a lot of stories that pop up at this time but this one - words of comfort from a people who had once been adversaries is very heart warming and it hasn’t been highlighted in a while. I’m sure they appreciated the tinned beef but I believe that

[@kathyconway5327]

…. Hospitality is an article of their faith. There was a period, The Howard period, where jingoism got well out of hand and trips to Gallipoli looked more like a rock concert and the disrespect Aussies exhibited was even worse than the way they behave in Bali - leaving rubbish, disgusting rubbish in their wake and truly testing the hospitality of the local population. I wonder if that is why we haven’t heard the message from Gallipoli for a while.

[@gregorturner4753]

@@kathyconway5327 they still do it. last year they had a diverse group all laying wreaths including some germans. I think its ABC still do a live broadcast from Gallipoli each year but most ppl are out watching the marches or doing other things because of the time difference.

[@WorldofLexgaming]

I’m out here from wtfcory!!!!!!!! Let’s goooo

[@Unstable_TV]

Let’s gooooooo

[@kathyconway5327]

Sometimes we whine about the British sacrificing us colonials as a decoy to provide cover for their own.

[@ShellL]

It’s a bitter truth. So many young men died & lived in horrible circumstances.

[@nedkelly9688]

They still did in WW2 and Korea war, they left Anzacs as rear guards and defend their retreats. Crete WW2 battle of 42nd steeet Aussie 6th Division and NZ Maori battalion were left behind to defend the British retreat, only a small amount survived after. Harsh story also Germans tried putting Aussie and NZ on war crimes charges as they went on a bayonet charge and after only a few Germans survived Battle of Kapyong again Anzacs and Canadians left as rear guards for the Allies to retreat 700 Aussies and 700 Canadians faced 20,000 Chinese, even reports of British and American units retreated without orders while the Aussies and Canadians kept fighting for their lives.

[@kathyconway5327]

@@nedkelly9688 I’m not across all these grievances as you are, thanks for your intel; I should know more but ever since John Howard there’s been a gag on opinion about our countrys’ service. I was trying to keep my comment on the lowdown amidst all the talk about oat biscuits - but because they’re Irish, I thought they’d like to know they have allies here, but we’re kind of in a closet.

[@nedkelly9688]

@@kathyconway5327 All good mate i like to learn and only helping others learn about our history too.. i just got heavily involved in our war history after my grandfather died and looked up his WW2 records as he never spoke of the war to any of his family. I always believed USA saved us in WW2 and Aussies barely did anything and got fascinated in ANZAC battles and how well we did do. Yhe propaganda from British and USA and the dismal recognition of the Commonwealth forces and other small nations acts amaze me.

[@sheebathefunnyrescuedog692]

Using Anzac Day for clicks, obviously didnt pay attention during history at school 😢

[@Unstable_TV]

We don’t learn a lot about Australian history in Ireland, as I’m sure you don’t learn too much about Irish history in Australia, apart from the “famine”

[@Bellas1717]

Really uncalled for and unfair. Not only do the YTers learn important information about the country they’re living in, but the comments provide a lot of interesting information that I’m sure many Aussie people viewing also didn’t know.

[@nedkelly9688]

Your comment is uncalled for mate. the day is for remembering and their sacrifices and is awesome to see non Aussie and Kiwis learning a important part of our history. all we hear is British and American wars and most i talk to disregard ANZACS actually playing any major part in all the wars. America did it all in Pacific and Australia just did mop up.. NZ barely mentioned but also a part in the Solomon's with USA, General MacArthur's men were nearly all Australian until Germany war ended. Vietnam Aussies were most feared of all. Irish even get overlooked at and played important parts and need to be recognised also. I personally like to hear about all minor countries who helped in these wars also.

[@kathyconway5327]

You’ve just outed yourself for making a comment on something that you didn’t watch - if you did watch it then I can only ask if you’ve ever been to school at all.