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Anzac in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Anzac in New Zealand. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

4 records4 event labels3 people1915–1915

Historical events in Anzac

1915

15 May 1915
Chunuk Bair Approaches Reconnoitred
Percy Overton · World War, 1st

Overton scouts routes north of ANZAC and reports that approaches toward the Sari Bair heights are lightly held.

19 May 1915
Wellington Battalion Returns from Helles
William George Malone · World War, 1st

Malone's battalion returns to ANZAC after suffering heavily during the fighting around Krithia.

6 August 1915
Mounted Rifles Open Northern Approach
Andrew Hamilton Russell · World War, 1st

Russell's mounted riflemen attack Ottoman outposts to open routes toward the Sari Bair heights.

6 August 1915
Old No. 3 Post Retaken
Andrew Hamilton Russell · World War, 1st

Russell's brigade retakes Old No. 3 Post during the opening night of the Sari Bair offensive.

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