What does Anzac Day, held on 25 April, commemorate?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The 1915 landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli and the service of all who have served
- Step 1: ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, which landed on the Gallipoli peninsula on 25 April 1915. Answer: The Gallipoli landing and the service of all who have served. Why not the others: The Army was formed in 1901, the war in the Pacific ended in August 1945 and Darwin was bombed in February 1942.
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