Shrine of Remembrance
The Shrine of Remembrance , located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road , Melbourne , Australia was built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians who have served in war. It is a site of annual observances of ANZAC
National War Memorial (South Australia)
are held at the site throughout the year, with major services on both Anzac Day (25 April) and Remembrance Day (11 November). First proposed in 1919, the memorial was funded by the Parliament of South Australia, making it the first Australian state war memorial to be confirmed after the
Military history of Australia
The military history of Australia spans the nation's 220-year modern history, from the early Australian frontier wars between Aborigines and Europeans to the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan in the early 21st century. Although this history is short when compared to that of many
St. Peter's Basilica
The interior of St. Peter's Basilica by Giovanni Paolo Pannini Basic information Location Vatican City Geographic coordinates 41°54′8″N 12°27′12″E / 41.90222°N 12.45333°E / 41.90222; 12.45333 Coordinates : 41°54′8″N 12°27′12″E / 41.90222
Anzac Day
New Zealand. [ 2 ] This is a rare instance of two sovereign countries not only sharing the same remembrance day, but making reference to both countries in its name. [ edit ] The Gallipoli campaign When war broke out in 1914, Australia had been a Federal Commonwealth for thirteen years
Hobart Cenotaph
cap on each side are back-lit red opaque glass Latin crosses that are illuminated constantly in remembrance of the dead. Other features of the original design are a bronze laurel wreath on the north face, bronze fluted panels on each face of the plinth, six rosettes on each side of the
Australian War Memorial
Parliament House. The Australian War Memorial consists of three parts - the Commemorative Area shrine ) including the Hall of Memory with the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, the Memorial's galleries (museum) and Research Centre (records). The Memorial also has an outdoor Sculpture
ANZAC War Memorial
The ANZAC War Memorial , completed in 1934, is the main commemorative military monument of Sydney , Australia . It was designed by C. Bruce Dellit , with the exterior adorned with monumental figural reliefs and sculptures by Rayner Hoff . The memorial is located at the southern extremity of
Shrine of Remembrance, Brisbane
The Shrine of Remembrance is located in ANZAC Square , between Ann Street and Adelaide Street , in Brisbane , Queensland , Australia . With its 'Eternal Flame', the Shrine is a war memorial dedicated to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps ( Anzacs ). The Shrine of Remembrance
Military history of Australia during World War I
In Australia the outbreak of World War I was greeted with considerable enthusiasm. Even before Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914, the nation pledged its support for the Empire alongside other Commonwealth nations and almost immediately began preparations to send forces overseas
