Anzac

[Karl]

Originally Posted by Mad Mac

Thats interesting. Just shows how unreliable anecdotal evidence is - we have always understood the "tragic honour" to be ours, but that is obviously way out (assuming Wikipedia is correct). It appears that the impact on countries like France UK and Russia was much greater.

I suspect the Wiki figures include a lot of civilian deaths for France and Russia. I have yet to get to Gallipoli but speaking to people who have been there it is an intensely moving experience .

I have been to the cemetery at Suda Bay in Crete and found a great 1/2 Uncles grave there (almost by accident) even though I never knew him it was still quite moving.

In retrospect the loss of life seems such a tragic waste . However what would our world look like if they hadn't fought for it ?? Some one once said war is fought by young people because they are the only ones that believe that they won't be killed. I see it every day at work Teenagers who believe it (Pregnancy, Sexually transmitted Infections, Drug addiction , Smoking related conditions, Drunk driving crashes and so on ) won't happen to them! Frustrating but I was the same