Rate Gallipoli's Gains and Losses Gallipoli gave Australia its identity as a nation and built what our nation is today. Gallipoli was one of the fundamental factors of our culture. When you look back at Australia's history at war you will often hear Anzacs and diggers. These names all came from a war and indeed a battle. Anzac stands for the Australian-New Zealand Army Corps. The term diggers comes from soldiers who continually dig trenches, holes and bunkers for sleep and shelter during an artillery duel. The term has remained with us for over 90 years. Our soldiers still live in foxholes. The landing at Anzac Bay, Gallipoli, is a significant part in the story of our identity in war and in the world. I and many others believe that the landing was important for us as we received compliments not only from the English and New Zealanders, but also from the Turks. The Anzacs also complimented the Turkish soldiers: "The decency and fairness with which the Turks wage war were a pleasant surprise to the ECBuley of the Australians." "In fact the landing was not the main battle, the real battle that developed was to gain a defensible position and hold it." Reid, Gallipoli 1915. But the compasses on the steamboats guiding them were wrong and they had landed in the wrong place 'Instead of the expected strip of flat ground leading to the gentle spur terminating from the second ridge, a steep slope rose directly ahead of they (the Anzacs, Gallipoli on the Western Front, Peter Pedersen). When the Australians landed they were hit by specially placed machine guns so that anything they landed was sprayed with enfilade fire which mowed people down before their feet hit the ground. ..... in the center of the card......oo they were mowed down by Turkish fire The 8th Light Horse suffered 234 casualties, 154 fatally and the 10th, suffered 138 casualties, 80 fatally. /regimental-books.com.au/shop/the-nek-the-tragic-charge-of-the-light-horse-at-gallipoli-p-631).”The swimmers splash. But the instant a Turkish cannon fired, not a man was seen: "The Anzacs, Gallipoli on the Western Front, Peter Pedersen." it came up directly in front of me. (The Anzacs, Gallipoli on the Western Front, Peter Pedersen). “In fact the landing was not the main battle, the real battle that developed was to gain a defensible position and hold it.” Reid, Gallipoli 1915. "The decency and fairness with which the Turks wage war were a pleasant surprise to the ECBuley of the Australians"