Remembering the ANZACS
Please be advised that all YPRL branches will be closed and the Mobile Library will be off the road on Thursday 25 April 2024.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
ANZAC Day is recognised on 25 April each year in remembrance of that day in 1915 when Australian and New Zealand soldiers, known as the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), commenced the landing of Gallipoli.
Today ANZAC Day honours all Australian defense personnel and is a day to remember those who have made sacrifices to protect Australia and its people.
ANZAC Day services are being held across the local region, in Banyule, Nillumbik, and Whittlesea. And in the lead up to ANZAC Day, Whittlesea Library is hosting a local writer event on 24 April from 11.00am—12.30pm with author Elaine Brogan to discuss her book Minus His Head and Hooves about Sandy the War Horse, the only horse to make it back to Australia after World War I.
If you would like to learn more about ANZAC Day and the history of war, check out the below books:
Walking with the Anzacs: an updated guide to Australian battlefields of the Western Front by Mat McLachlan.
Revised for 2023, this book provides a comprehensive guide to the Australian battlefields of the Western Front following in the footsteps of the ANZACS. Australian battlefield historian and author, Mat McLachlan covers the fourteen most important ANZAC battlefields.
The artillery at ANZAC: adaptation, innovation and education by Chris Roberts
With a focus on the employment of artillery and naval gunfire support at Australian and New Zealand Army Corp (ANZAC), this book explores the realities of modern warfare, the trials and difficulties the gunners experienced, as well as the Gallipoli campaign.
The Chipilly Six: unsung heroes of the Great War by Lucas Jordan
Historian Lucas Jordan explores the lives of the British Army Corps soldiers who were held up by German machine gunners following the battle at Chillpilly Spur in 1918. He chronicles their return home and years after service, through a pandemic, the Great Depression, another world war and the very first Anzac Day dawn service.
The home front: the never-ending war within our veterans by Patrick Lindsay
This book studies the mental toll war often takes on soldiers, including PTSD, depression and suicide. It investigates the damage caused by training Australians to be fighting machines and then inadequately supporting them as they re-enter their communities, including interviews with veterans.
The Battle of Long Tan by Peter Fitzsimmons
Delve deep into the deadliest battle for Australian forces in Vietnam, the Battle of Long Tan. Step back in time to 1966 where Australian, American and New Zealand soldiers fought for their lives against the Viet Cong.
Continue reading:
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How to research and honour our returned war heroes by Ian D. Burrett: Acknowledging both war veterans and their families, including those who survived war, is important and something this book focuses on. It includes tips on how to search military ancestors and how to update community war memorials.
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Last Man Out: A Personal Account of the Gallipoli Evacuation by Louise Park: This book describes the evacuation from Gallipoli of Australian and New Zealand troops and is suitable for young adults and adults. The exhausted young men were to slip away by ship in the dead of night. But someone needed to remain behind to cover for their fellow soldiers…
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ANZAC Day by Jane Pfeiffer: This young adult book teaches adolescents about The First ANZACS, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ANZACS, the Dawn Service, the ANZAC Day March, and the spirit of ANZAC Day globally.
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Customs and traditions of the Australian Defence Force by Allison Marlow Paterson: A vibrant and engaging book for young readers showing the history and origins of some of the Australian Defence Force's customs and traditions.