Growing up in Australia, I learned about ANZAC Day and the Gallipoli landings from an early age. But not much was taught at school about the reasons and events behind the Gallipoli campaign.

In this episode I explore some of the events leading up to the Ottoman Empire entering World War 1 on the side of the Central powers and the reasons why the Gallipoli landings took place.

The word Anzac is protected by law in Australia and New Zealand. There are laws about how the word can and cannot be used.

In this episode I talk about the Protection of the Word ‘ANZAC’ Act of 1921.

It’s Dawn on the 25th of April. As the sun slowly rises the haunting sound of a bagpipe breaks through the pre dawn silence.

How did bagpipes become a part of our military traditions.

In this episode I talk about bagpipes at war.

The Royal Australian Air Force is the second oldest Air Force in the world after the RAF.

In this episode I talk about the formation of the RAAF in 1921 as an independent branch of Australia’s Defence Forces.

Rolled oats, golden syrup, flour, coconut … if you grew up in Australia, you’ll recognise that these ingredients combined make Anzac Biscuits

But why are these biscuits so untwined the ANZAC tradition, did they originate in Australia or New Zealand, and why is it illegal to call them cookies?

During World War 1, over 4000 Australian, New Zealand, and British soldiers served in the Imperial Camel Corps.

Join Keith as he talks about the time the ANZACs rode camels.

In this episode Keith talks about how the Australian Army and Navy came about after federation in 1901