T5 LEST WE FORGET NO.2

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Where were the first 'acts of war' committed by Australian troops in WWI?
RABAUL
2. What was the AE2?
AN AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINE
3. What were the Anzac casualties (dead) and (wounded) in WWI approximately?
DEAD 18,000 / WOUNDED 40,000
4. In what year was Anzac Day officially named in Australia?
1916
5. What was the alternative name mooted for the forces who became known as the Anzacs?
AUSTRALASIAN CORPS.
6. How many New Zealand casualties were there at Anzac Cove?
7,500
7. How many New Zealand soldiers actually died at Anzac Cove on 25 April, 1915 (Anzac Day)?
147
8. Who was Australia's Prime Minister when WWI began?
JOSEPH COOK
9. Beside red poppies, what other plant can be worn on Anzac Day?
ROSEMARY
10. What were the Anzac casualties (dead) and (wounded)in World War Two approximately?
DEAD 12,000 / WOUNDED 17,000
11. Which country requested help, leading to the attack on Turkey by the allies during WWI?
RUSSIA
12. Which Australian newspaper reported the first news in Australia of the Australian landing at Gallipoli?
HOBART MERCURY
13. What name did Charles Bean use to describe the New Zealand forces at Gallipoli?
MAORILANDERS
14. Who is Australia's youngest winner of the Victoria Cross Medal?
WILLIAM JACKSON
15. How many Victoria Crosses were awarded to members of the Australian forces who were involved in the Battle of Lone Pine in 1915?
SEVEN
16. During the ANZAC ceremony when should the flag, which has been at half-mast, be slowly raised to the masthead?
WHEN THE REVEILLE IS BEING PLAYED
17. In which Western Front battle did the Anzacs fight in the second half of WWI?
THE SOMME
18. Which author wrote a book about the Anzacs in 1978, popularising an Anzac legend?
ATSY ADAM - SMITH
19. In World War Two, who was commander in chief of Anzac forces in the Mediterrean and African theatre of war?
GENERAL BERNARD FREYBERG
20. How many Anzacs were in the Allied fighting force in World War One?
103,000

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Q8 - Cook
Q9 - rosemary
Q15 - 7
Q16 - when reveille is played

[magpie in the 80's]

Q8 - Cook
Q9 - rosemary
Q15 - 7
Q16 - when reveille is played

AGAIN ALL CORRECT GDB

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Q19 - Blamey

[magpie in the 80's]

Q19 - Blamey

INCORECT GDB

[Leaping Lindner]

1. Where were the first 'acts of war' committed by Australian troops in WWI? - New Guinea (disarming Germans there)
2. What was the AE2? - the Australian sub that was in the Dardenelles
3. What were the Anzac casualties (dead) and (wounded) in WWI approximately? - 160,000 (?)
4. In what year was Anzac Day officially named in Australia? - 1927 (?)
11. Which country requested help, leading to the attack on Turkey by the allies during WWI? - Russia
12. Which Australian newspaper reported the first news in Australia of the Australian landing at Gallipoli? - Bulletin (?)
14. Who is Australia's youngest winner of the Victoria Cross Medal? - John Jackson
17. In which Western Front battle did the Anzacs fight in the second half of WWI? - Umm..there was more than one. Pozieres was probably the most (in)famous.
19. In World War Two, who was commander in chief of Anzac forces in the Mediterrean and African theatre of war? - John Laverack
20. How many Anzacs were in the Allied fighting force in World War One? - 350,000 (?)

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Where were the first 'acts of war' committed by Australian troops in WWI? - New Guinea (disarming Germans there)
2. What was the AE2? - the Australian sub that was in the Dardenelles CORRECT
3. What were the Anzac casualties (dead) and (wounded) in WWI approximately? - 160,000 (?)
4. In what year was Anzac Day officially named in Australia? - 1927 (?)
11. Which country requested help, leading to the attack on Turkey by the allies during WWI? - Russia CORRECT
12. Which Australian newspaper reported the first news in Australia of the Australian landing at Gallipoli? - Bulletin (?)
14. Who is Australia's youngest winner of the Victoria Cross Medal? - John Jackson CLOSE ENOUGH ..IT WAS WILLIAM JACKSON
17. In which Western Front battle did the Anzacs fight in the second half of WWI? - Umm..there was more than one. Pozieres was probably the most (in)famous.
19. In World War Two, who was commander in chief of Anzac forces in the Mediterrean and African theatre of war? - John Laverack
20. How many Anzacs were in the Allied fighting force in World War One? - 350,000 (?)

ALL OTHERS INCORRECT .LL
WAITNG FOR YOUR REPLY
once again approx.answers are to the nearest 500

[Leaping Lindner]

1. Where were the first 'acts of war' committed by Australian troops in WWI? - New Guinea (disarming Germans there)
2. What was the AE2? - the Australian sub that was in the Dardenelles CORRECT
3. What were the Anzac casualties (dead) and (wounded) in WWI approximately? - 160,000 (?)
4. In what year was Anzac Day officially named in Australia? - 1927 (?)
11. Which country requested help, leading to the attack on Turkey by the allies during WWI? - Russia CORRECT
12. Which Australian newspaper reported the first news in Australia of the Australian landing at Gallipoli? - Bulletin (?)
14. Who is Australia's youngest winner of the Victoria Cross Medal? - John Jackson CLOSE ENOUGH ..IT WAS WILLIAM JACKSON
17. In which Western Front battle did the Anzacs fight in the second half of WWI? - Umm..there was more than one. Pozieres was probably the most (in)famous.
19. In World War Two, who was commander in chief of Anzac forces in the Mediterrean and African theatre of war? - John Laverack
20. How many Anzacs were in the Allied fighting force in World War One? - 350,000 (?)

ALL OTHERS INCORRECT .LL
WAITNG FOR YOUR REPLY
once again approx.answers are to thearest 500

Fair call on the casualty count. I was desperately trying to think back to fourth year history. I gather I am in the "Ball Park" . Curious what the answer to #1 and #17 you have are.

[maxyoz]

One small criticism with this fantastic quiz, Magpie, ANZAC is all capitals, not Anzac.

And don't worry, I have let our friends at News Limited know all about it as well.

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Where were the first 'acts of war' committed by Australian troops in WWI? - New Guinea (disarming Germans there)
2. What was the AE2? - the Australian sub that was in the Dardenelles CORRECT
3. What were the Anzac casualties (dead) and (wounded) in WWI approximately? - 160,000 (?)
4. In what year was Anzac Day officially named in Australia? - 1927 (?)
11. Which country requested help, leading to the attack on Turkey by the allies during WWI? - Russia CORRECT
12. Which Australian newspaper reported the first news in Australia of the Australian landing at Gallipoli? - Bulletin (?)
14. Who is Australia's youngest winner of the Victoria Cross Medal? - John Jackson CLOSE ENOUGH ..IT WAS WILLIAM JACKSON
17. In which Western Front battle did the Anzacs fight in the second half of WWI? - Umm..there was more than one. Pozieres was probably the most (in)famous.
19. In World War Two, who was commander in chief of Anzac forces in the Mediterrean and African theatre of war? - John Laverack
20. How many Anzacs were in the Allied fighting force in World War One? - 350,000 (?)

ALL OTHERS INCORRECT .LL
WAITNG FOR YOUR REPLY
once again approx.answers are to the nearest 500

Fair call on the casualty count. I was desperately trying to think back to fourth year history. I gather I am in the "Ball Park" .....actually no. they wern't has high as the one's you have quoted here. but on the 1st quiz you are around the mark .Curious what the answer to #1 and #17 you have are.

you are part right with Q1 that the australians were fighting the destruction of German radio stations in _ _ _ _ _ _ and New Guinea.
Q17 In the battle of the _ _ _ _ _ , the Anzacs lost the second greatest number of men in relation to the number fighting. The casualties were higher than at Gallipoli.

[magpie in the 80's]

One small criticism with this fantastic quiz, Magpie, ANZAC is all capitals, not Anzac.

And don't worry, I have let our friends at News Limited know all about it as well.

I apologise as i was unaware there was a correct way of writing it maxoz.
but in the following opening paragraph and throughout the rest of the text it appears as:

Australian war historian C.E.W. Bean attributes the acronym ANZAC to a Lieutenant A.T. White, one of General Birdwood’s ‘English clerks’. The first official sanction for its use was at Birdwood’s request to denote where the Corps had established a bridgehead on the Gallipoli Peninsula. However, there is little argument that ANZAC was first used as a simple code in Egypt.

and further investigating just then shows this:

ANZAC (Protected by Law)

Permission to use this name for official or commercial purposes is vested in the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs.

'ANZAC' should always be written in upper case.

this appears on the website that i compiled part of the quiz.

[Thiele]

4.1927

[magpie in the 80's]

4.1927

incorrect thiele

[Leaping Lindner]

17 - Ypres??

[magpie in the 80's]

17 - Ypres??

INCORRECT LL

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Q17 - Somme??

[magpie in the 80's]

Q17 - Somme??

CORRECT GDB

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Q4 - 1916

[magpie in the 80's]

Q4 - 1916

correct gdb

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2. What was the AE2? - the Australian sub that was in the Dardenelles

there was a story on this sub on the ABC tonite, quite interesting, they are considering raising it but it would be a huge job
also the next show had a couple of short interviews with Gerry from At the toss of a coin, some German memorabilia found its way to his store, again quite interesting