what soldiers of The Australian and New Zealand Legion (ANZAC) saw more from U.S century Ago on a battlefield in thousands of miles from home stands as a symbol of friendship now with They fought the nation. Turkish pine trees now decorate schools in Australia where primary school students are taught about the burgeoning post-World War I friendship between the Turkish and Australian states.
It’s part of a project To plant pine trees in 100 schools, in the future of Centennial of Republic of turkey. friends of Gallipoli Society and others dedicated to preserving memory of Veterans of World War I and the Turkish-Australian Friendship behind The project With the support of the Turkish Consulate in Melbourne. So far, pine trees have been planted in 20 schools in the state of Victoria.
Planted pine trees are not ordinary. Each seedling is derived from pine cones that were brought from Turkey to Australia.
It was pine cones first Brought to the continent by a corporal thief who They fought in the battle of lonely pine in Gallipoli, or Gelibolu as the Turks called it, in Northwest Province of Turkey of Çanakkale. The battleknown as Kanlı Sırt (Bloody Mountain Range) in Turkey lasted three days, between August 6 and August 10, 1915, and was an attempt to obstruct the Ottoman forces from defending the others. critical Parking around the Dardanelles, Gate for The arrival of the Allies to Istanbul, the capital of the collapsed empire. at the Anzac forces set Foot on The hills, they come across a lonely pine standing in An empty field where Turkish forces cut down all the other trees for use in trenches. fierce battle is over with Victory for Anzac forces that sustained estimated losses of more More than 2,200 members, while Turkish side He lost 5,000 to 7,000 soldiers, according to various historical sources.
planting campaign also Teaches students about Turkish-Australian friendship. Dr. Vijihi Bacharin, an Australian engineer of Turkish origin who a favour for for him work on The history of Anzac campaign says that they wanted to me add “a new A bridge “between the Australians and the Turks” community. The Anzacs and the Turks fought each other more More than 100 years ago but peace and friendship were born out of this is fight. This is a rare thing in history And we owe it to the famous notes of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk,” he told Anadolu Agency (AA) on Monday. Ataturk was a leader of Troops fighting the Anzac forces in First World War campaign and gone on to become a founder father of Republic of turkey. After they lost their lives in This land, they became our sons too in e-mail in 1934 for moms of Anzac forces who They lost their souls in Gallipoli.
Ron Fleming head of Bunnyong season of Returning League and Services of Australia, said the “lonely pines” symbolize synergy of The two peoples. Fleming told AA that soldiers from Bunnyong who Die in The battle Either they were buried there, or their names were engraved on Lone Pine Memorial and that these trees were a ‘living link’ with those soldiers.
Lex Thomson is among the contributors to campaign. He planted trees from the pinecones that the Anzacs had brought to his residence in Melbourne and in In turn, use the pine cones from those trees for The campaign in The trees were planted by the students. Trees are planted until it is done children The meaning can be understood of the sacrifice people she did in First World War.
Gallipoli campaign Aiming to secure a sea route from the Mediterranean to Istanbul through the Dardanelles and to strike the Ottomans out of the war. In April 1915, the Allied forces made they first landing in The area after the naval bombardment. marked start of fierce battle continue for eight months. Over 44,000 allies soldiers and 86000 Ottomans soldiers Die. Battlefields and tombs on site in Çanakkale became a place of Pilgrimage for Many Australians and New Zealanders who Sleeps on beaches up start of Dawn service every year.
tragic fate of Troops from Australia and New Zealand in Gallipoli campaign He is believed to have inspired the two nations for sculpture national distinct identities from the British. All yearAnzac day is coming of age for The two peoples.
Gallipoli also It is an important turning point in The history of Modern Turkey. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a leader in Gallipoli of The Turkish forces left on to me lead Turkey war of independence and found Turkish Republic.
