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Gallipoli

The number of Australian soldiers who enlisted into the war was over 416 000. These enlistments spaded between the start and the end of the war The first campaign of Anzac soldiers saw 16 000 soldiers entered Gallipoli. However due to poor communication this campaign failed, and 2000 soldiers died or had been wounded by the noon of the 25th of April the same day they landed. For a total of eight months the Anzacs did not advance further but where finally able to evacuate with minor casualties (National Museum of Australia).

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After Gallipoli, Australian soldiers spent four months in Egypt to train troops, before entering back into combat on the western front which was the main war ground for the Great war.

Australian Sodiers On The Western Front

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