In war and peace 澳大利亚 战争年代 和平 英文.doc

In war and peace By Wei leng Since 1899, Australia has been involved in nearly all the important wars in the world, Including the Boer War (1899-1902), World War I (1914-1918), World War II (1939-1945), the Korean War (1950-1953), the Vietnam War (1962-1972) and the Gulf War (1990-1991). These wars have influenced Australia history and society, the ANZAC spirit which included endurance, courage, ingenuity, egalitarianism, and mate ship has been built on an idealized conception of the Australia experience of the war. The spirit of ANZAC was demonstrated at the Gallipoli landing in the First World War, and this type of inspiring spirit has affected the military of Australia during the Second World War as well. In 1915, Australia and New Zealand military landed at Gallipoli in the First World War, therefore the word ANZAC originally meant someone who fought at Gallipoli, and later had a new meaning that was any Australia or New Zealand who fought or served in the First World War. ANZAC Day now is the day to remember the lives of all Australians lost. The landing at Gallipoli was very tough; Australia military wrote an unforgettable story of courage and endurance in history. Some Australians lost their lives because the poor leadership from London and the harsh situation with unsuccessful strategies. Vivian Benjafield served throughout the First World War on the hospital ships in the Australian Army Medical Corps as a surgeon and administrator in Gallipoli. He volunteered to join in the service in September 1914, he was sent to No.2 Australian General Hospital after he passed the examining for recruits. He served in Egypt afterwards. In April 1915, he sailed as a medical officer. Later, that ship had been converted into a temporary hospital ship at Gallipoli. They prepared to land at Gallipoli, however, they just had very little time to get ready, and the ship finally dropped anchor in the habour on the north side of Lemnos Island at 5.30am on 24th April. He experie