Thank God you are uploading this fantastic history of our Australian People. We’ve had virtually a fifty years blackout on the history of the Australian People, mainly overseen by both the Education Departments and the Media. I think this has done us great harm. Please keep it up. With my highest regards, Robert Fraser
I am an old man but when a young one was an infantryman in Vietnam. The Aussies and Kiwis that served there were some of the finest troops. They had stone balls and they have my undying respect. Those brave young men of renown have had an enviable record at least since WW1. All I can say is good on you!
We had many good allies in the effort. Not least of which were you all! We are a big country with many resources. But we get nowhere without good friends in the world. Thanks to you and the ANZACS!!
They shall not grow old As we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them, Nor the years condemn them At the going down of the sun And in the morning We will remember them!
Close. _"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old._ _Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn._ _At the going down of the sun and in the morning,_ _We will remember them."_ Lest We Forget.
@@Loribyn As much as I prefer people to be correct in literacy and/or grammatically I feel that on this occasion it wasn’t necessary or needed, a verse like this can be read and understood quite adequately without being corrected, as they say “it’s the thought that counts” and in this case the sentiment as well. Perhaps, like me, you like things to be correct, however in this case I think your wrong.
Some great footage.Imagine going through that hell and surviving ,only for you or your family to lose their life to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.They were some tough times. At the time of the first world war, Australia had a total population of fewer than five million people,almost the same as the population of Sydney now....Out of them,416,809 men enlisted,of which over 62,000 were killed and 156,000 wounded, gassed, or taken prisoner...Lest We Forget.
It was fortunate that the lessons learned at Gallipoli were used in Normandy. Churchill, the same man who was responsible for the disaster in WW 1, saw to it, this didn't happen in WW 2. In both cases, Australia and New Zealand were, and are to this day, the best allies one could have.
Grew up with my Great Great uncle, he taught me lots. I've inherited his medals, Wallace Penn. WW1 WW2. They went through hell. We will never forget there sacrifice.
My great great great, grandfather was Aboriginal serviceman private 1741 Robert (bobby) beale of currabubula NSW, enlisted in Armidale 14 September 1915 and embarked from Sydney SS HAWKES BAY 23 October, served with 11 reinforcements 1st light horse regiment, subsequently got wounded in 1918 and returned to Australia in 1919, "lest we forget".
Glad to hear he made it home mate,😃I hope he found peace when he got home. So many of our poor Anzacs suffered so much both physically and mentally. It's unfathomable to try and imagine the hell they endured.
The men of the 1st AIF were a curious mob. Strait laced Empire boosters, undisciplined adventurers and reckless ne'er do wells (six bob a day tourists). None of them cared anything for authority and entrenched privilege. They were magnificent.
Excellent documentary, not too critical of the British. Surprised that Monash was mentioned only in respect of a bet!!! Much Australian criticism of the British military was no doubt justified but I would pose the question..."What would you have done?" Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Monash was a great leader who basically refused to give control of the Australian forces over to Haigh. I do admire him so much for his action.
The pommy high command were drawn from a small group of cross-eyed, inbred toffs. Once free from soapdodger control, the ANZAC forces whipped Fritz. Monash's planning and execution of battle at Hamel became the blueprint for modern combined arms warfare. It was expanded upon for Amiens, the Black Day of the German army.
Nafeism Same with the Canadians. Under Arthur Currie they had great success. I've always had a great respect for the Aussies and Kiwis as fighting men. Although I do agree generally with your opinion of the British high command, I believe more British generals were killed during WW1 than the other main nations fighting.
I watched this, after listening to the song "And the band played waltzing Matilda". That song is a great tribute, to this awesome old footage. I wonder if any camera men lost there lives?
My great Uncle was in the 7th Battalion. He volunteered when he had just turned 15 he was wounded 7;times on the Seventh time it took two days for him to die. Aged 18.one month before the war ended… Yet no body knows his name. His name was Author H Hecker. He is buried in France with his mates. I’ll never ever forget the pictures of this Lad, before the war with his uniform on and boy does he look proud. Then is a picture 6 months before he gave his life for his mates and his Nation AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺❤️. Thank you to you sir and all who gave their youth and laughter for never ending suffering that not many folks had time for in those days. WE CAN NEVER FORGET WHAT THAT SERVED FOR AND WHAT MANY MANY YOUNG LADS DIED FOR. FREEDOM, FREE SPEECH, FREE CHOICE OF RELIGION A CHANCE IF WANTED ?? To come to this great nation with nothing and become something.. Today I wonder who would give their lives for those who today complain moan and wine about FK ALL…. Bless all our Men And Women for their sacrifice I will honour everyone one of you every day until I die myself.🙏👍🇦🇺❤️
my great granddad and hes brother are anzcas and they came back.. thank you to them and there mates.. lest we forget
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Amazing to see all Commonwealth countries (India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa etc.) come to the rescue of the "Motherland". The only true EMPIRE.
Thank yous both past and living for allowing us to have our freedom there are no words to describe how brave and the horrors that yous had to of seen god bless yous all
Well the turkish footage that has been used is sadly not gallipoli. However it is from the turkish indepandace war of 1919 to 1922. because of the uniforms and the officer ranks are 1919 regulation.)
How the hell do you explain what is happening on the continent when you go on leave in London? It must have been a bizarre situation. One minute you're up to your chest in mud fighting the hun, next minute you're on the high street. Must have been surreal.
Those men who have survived war, know why it's important to avoid the next one, but each generation must learn their own lessons, with each new face eager to rise in the ranks of the dead and forgotten. It doesn't help, that movies glorify the soldier, and make dying look so much different than it is in reality.
@ 31.01 they say that man in the fur cap is the Red Baron but he was a huge man of 6 foot 6 inches and really well built? That guy is average at best. The Baron's flying boots were ENOROUS like size 16! Anyone have an opinion please? He was a giant of a man OSIAT.
I'm not but my English daughter and two grandchildren are. Living in Melbourne which we visit regularly. Love the country and the people despite the cricket! Regards.
@Jamie Sorry to hear that Jamie. I know my daughter is scrupilous in her behaviour at home and work. Are you a Sydneysider? My first stop in Oz was Melbourne, then Sydney. Just as well. What on earth compares with Sydney? Also been to Queensland. Regards from "Locked Down England" March 2021.
I have respect for Australia for getting involved in world events. It would be easy not get involved in events because of their location in the world. They enter wars when they think it is right, send peacekeepers to countries that seem to be tearing themselves apart, give opinions on world events instead of safely just sitting quietly by. A lot of countries are not aggressors which is good but they will not lift a finger when events are going wrong in the world and do nothing to help.
Congrats, oh and bad luck mate the ANZAC doesn't exist anymore. The only way you'll be making your family proud is by doing on base work for the defence force lol
The Australian Light Horse. 36 battles, 36 victories. If you want to know which battles, ask the late John Laffin. He wrote that in his book, "The Legend of the Australian Digger", or very similar. I don't doubt it though. They were all hard bitten men, and at the end of the war, thoroughly sick of their English Commanders. Allenby , "The Bull" was a piece of work, too. He paraded them after Surafend, made sure they were unarmed, then tore strips off them. He galloped away before the men had had too much. Australian troops must be led by Australians, not some drongo from another country!!
You are a disgrace. Allenby was a popular and incredibly successful officer. He had been commanding Australian troops from the Boer War onwards. Allenby organised all of the British Empire mounted troops, not just Australian, under the command of Chauvel.
I've read in Anzac histories that the Light Horse troops were forbidden to bring their beloved horses back to Australia after the war. They had two choices. Sell them to the locals or shoot them. They chose to shoot them. This was heartbreaking for the men as they considered their horses to be their most brave and loyal mates, enduring through thick and thin with them. Many never got over it.
No, they didn't -- don't buy into the bad movie BS of them "fighting for our freedom". Neither Australia nor New Zealand were ever under thread during WWI. They joined-up to defend France; to defend the British Empire; and to defend our ideals; and in the end, they fought for each other. What they did is more noble than simply fighting to defend their own countries - any decent person would do that - but the ANZACs (and many others beside them) fought for something _other_ than themselves, their own nations, or their own loved-ones ~ they fought for friendship; for allegience; for auld lang syne -- they fought for _another's_ freedom ... and that's rather greater. As the bible puts it (and I do not often quote the bible!): _"Greater love hath no man than this: that a man should lay down his life for his friends"_ Indeed!
Very sad mate. On both sides those poor guys were someone's son, or dad or brother. Politicians and monarchies have a lot to answer for.best wishes from Australia mate
Who’s blunder?, Did Churchill make the navigational mistake that led to the ANZACS landing on the wrong beaches? NO it wasn’t, Was Churchill the commander that refused to withdraw the troops? No it wasn’t , was it Churchill who sent false reports back to the governments of Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain? NO, it wasn’t, was it Churchill who planned the landings?, No it wasn’t (the objective was Churchill’s idea, but he didn’t plan or execute the plan). So, apportion blame where it belongs, fairly and squarely on the shoulders of those in command, or even the navigator who screwed up the position, but not Churchill, in fact when Churchill and the war office found out how bad the situation really was they sent General Haigh to Gallipoli to try and persuade the commander in chief of the forces on the ground to withdraw, and Haigh tried, even agreeing that they should withdraw (something he rarely did, especially with politicians), but to no avail, they were kept there, fighting and being slaughtered for what?, easy answer, just to save some gin sodden generals reputation (and pension probably) from being slightly tarnished. It really should make common sense to ensure your comments are Factual not just hearsay, rumours or conjecture, I suggest you try it sometime...........and soon.
@@allandavis8201 hi Allan Did Churhill not say (to be fair it was WW2, and in regards to the Japanese) and I feel I can almost quote, yet not verbatim "let them take Australia, we can get it back later " Thank goodness for America... How nice it is to be a part of the "Commonwealth" it's very one sided, friend
@@allandavis8201The ANZACS were not landed in the wrong place confirmed by an Anzac Vet, the wind and tide put them further along. Also the landing was unopposed.
Thankfully, animals will be spared from the direct effect of human stupidity. In the next, all will be eliminated equally. There will be another, no trenches, protracted death, just overall destruction.
@@dartanion0075 What makes you think Steve Knight is on drugs?, he is 100% correct, if there is a WWIII then it’s more than probable, especially if one of the superpowers are loosing, that the MAD (mutually assured destruction) scenario would become reality, and even if it didn’t descend to a MAD event then the devastation that today’s conventional weapons can cause would make both world wars look like a walk in the park. I am very sorry but it’s you @dartanion 007 that needs to come off the drugs. I sincerely hope that the world never has to go through another world war, but if it does then I hope it’s over quickly, personally, if it does come to a nuclear exchange, I will be outside, sitting comfortably, drunk as a skunk, waiting to get an instant sunshine 🌞 tan.
So was General Haigh, Marshal Foch general Currie General Byng And a load more. Who do you think slugged the Germans to a standstill before Australia got to France, the French and the British. When the war finally ended Five allied ARMIES had attacked all at once in the final push.That is what broke the Germans.
@@anthonyeaton5153 It was Monash's battle plans that were instrumental in winning WW1 . These plans were used by the german in WW2 and called it blitzkreig.
@@winstonsmith7801 Monash planned it out with Currie and you are referring to the battle of Aimens. I suggest you watch the 100 days to victory on Netflix which was a Australia/Canada production. Monash and Currie were both instrumental in the last 100 days with Aussies/Canadians spearheading almost every major offensive in that time span.
@@winstonsmith7801 No he was not. Monash had nothing to do with Currie's success. Was he at Vimy Ridge or Mons? Canadians never lost a battle under Currie's command. Deal with it. I don't care.
I would imagine that many of the ANZACS who joined up to do their patriotic duty to the “motherland” I.e Great Britain regretted it as soon as they got into action, as did anyone serving during WWI, it wasn’t the great adventure that they had imagined or been led to believe, but one thing is for certain, and very rarely extolled (outside of AUS and NZ), the ANZACS were brilliant and feared fighting men, as were the vast majority of combat soldiers from many countries, but the Gallipoli “debacle” (wrongly blamed on Churchill) was all it took to turn raw, barely trained ANZACS into a very effective and disciplined (in the lines at least) fighting force, and again, as were many nations. I for one am very very glad that the ANZACS were on the side of the western allies, they would have been awful to have as an enemy, and who knows what the end result could have been, same goes for WWII, let’s hope there isn’t a WWIII, but with tensions the way they are in the Southern Hemisphere, especially between Australia and China, it could be our turn to have the ANZACS backs, (we’ll not me, I am a retired veteran and to old to do anything to help,) and I would say that’s the least we could do. Thanks ANZACS, RIP all those who fought and died to keep the world “free” and to free her from the despotic axis powers of WWII, Lest We Forget, I salute you ANZACS. 😀👍🇬🇧🏴
Don’t over egg your admiration. The ANZACS at Gallipoli were poor soldiers but by 1918 were great soldiers just as the British, Canadian soldiers were at the beginning of the war.
@@opheusm8666 so don't be rude, be nice and say something like cool! me too or if your not you can say cool or if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything!
This does show what and where they fought. It glosses over so much death and destruction though. Almost like a propaganda film for those on the home front. R.I.P. boys..MEN!
Fair enough, mate... I appreciate that you had *no option* but to retain the original music, and everyone knows that 1964 and 1967 are entirely interchangeable years. No sarcasm.
Crikey! Imagine doin' that to th' poor bloody Gypos an' ol' Johnny Turk ~ inflictin' a mob o' Aussies an' Kiwis on em'! What is this war comin' to? ;) Mademoiselle from Armentiers, Parlez vous! Mademoiselle from Armentiers, Parlez vous! The Mademoiselle from Armentiers , She hasn't been kissed for forty years, Inky, pinkie, parlez vous!
Why is it???????, do you mean to loud and intrusive? (even though it’s not), poorly played? (I wouldn’t know, I am not a musician), or is it that YOU just don’t like it?. Blanket statements like yours are some of the worst in the world, why can’t people justify their comments? It’s very disconcerting when someone derides something but can’t, won’t, or doesn’t expound their opinion, it’s very rude and inconsiderate, and most people can accept constructive criticism, but plain criticism tends to upset the person on the receiving end of an opinion not supported with facts or explanation.
That comment about when "the navy fails" (about 4.40) refers explicitly and only to the British Navy (with some French vessels). What's too often forgotten in all the honouring of the AIF is the place and activities of the Royal AUSTRALIAN Navy - after Sydney's encounter with the Emden. My father was on HMAS Sydney in 1917, when it fought a duel with a Zeppelin in the North Sea. There's a painting of the encounter here at the Australian War Memorial - www.awm.gov.au/collection/C174886. For most of the war, Sydney and Melbourne were patrolling in the Caribbean and along the South American coast, looking for sanction-busting vessels attempting to get through to Germany from (then) neutral America.
The enemy was just the same young boys and young men dying for a cause they believed in.We must respect all soldiers as they are also fed into the meat grinder like cannon fodder just like our men and women were. Bless them all and may one day WAR BE NOTHING BUT A DISTANT MEMORY… CAN ONLY HOLD HOPE IN SUCH TROUBLED TIMES… WHEN WILL THE WORLD LEARN….🇦🇺❤️
