Strictly speaking, it refers to the soldiers who participated in the landing operation on the Gallipoli (Gelibolu) Peninsula in Turkey on April 25, 1915 during World War I, but in a broader sense it includes participants in both World War I and II. Every year on April 25, both countries have a public holiday called Anzac Day, on which veterans who survived Gallipoli march in flag-waving parades from each unit that participated in the battle. Daily activities are carried out by the RSL (Revolting Soldiers League), and this organization and Anzac memorials can be found in the most remote areas of both countries, making them a focal point of right-wing sentiment. *Some of the terms used in reference to "Anzac Day" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…厳密には第1次大戦中の1915年4月25日,トルコのガリポリ(ゲリボル)半島上陸作戦に参加した将兵を指し,広義には第1次および第2次大戦参加者も含む。毎年4月25日は両国ともアンザック・デーとして公休日で,ガリポリ生残りの老兵を中心に各戦闘参加部隊単位で隊旗を押したて行進する。日常活動はRSL(復員兵連盟)が行うが,この組織とアンザック戦没者記念碑は両国のどんな片田舎にもあり,右翼的心情の結節点となっている。… ※「アンザック・デー」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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