Category: “Gallipoli”

Myths and Legends Forged on the Shores of Gallipoli

Commentary Another ANZAC Day (April 25) already fades into memory as I contemplate its powerful influence not only on our Australian history but on a much broader stage. When I was a boy in the late 1950s and early 1960s, I used to watch the Sydney parade every year, from start to finish. I must…


Top 5 World War I Movies: To All Who Have Served

This is the third in my continuing series of Top 5 lists acknowledging high-quality movies associated with particular American and non-American wars. I have to admit, this particular list initially intimidated me, but I was pleasantly surprised and am proud of my carefully chosen titles. ‘1917’ (2019) Nominated for 10 Academy Awards (and the winner…