ANZAC INFANTRY (1915)

ANZAC (full name: Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) is a military unit in the strength of the corps formed of soldiers from Australia and New Zealand from the First World War. Formally, the corps was established in December 1914 in Egypt, and its disbandment took place in 1916. The first ANZAC commander was General William Birdwood. The unit became famous during the fights on the Gallipolli in 1915, where she became famous for her courage and dedication. ANZAC troops also suffered considerable losses in this battle, both wounded and killed. After the evacuation from Gallipolli, the unit returned to Egypt, and over time, the 1st and 2nd ANZAC Corps were formed on its basis - each of them initially consisted of three infantry divisions. Both of these corps served in the years 1916-1917 on the Western Front within the British forces, where they suffered very high losses. Formally, both corps were disbanded in 1917, transforming this year into the Australian Corps and the XXII British Army Corps. It is worth adding that the name ANZAC was used during World War II to describe the forces of the British dominions serving in Greece in 1941.