Gallipoli Campaign
Australia
The Crucial Role of Greece’s Lemnos in the Gallipoli Campaign
During the Gallipoli campaign in World War I, the Greek island of Lemnos played a significant role as a staging area and base of operations for the Allied forces, including the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).
Lemnos was...
Australia
Greece and Australia Create ANZAC Remembrance Trail on Lemnos
Greece and Australia are creating a Remembrance Trail on the Aegean island of Lemnos in honor of the Australian troops killed in the First World War.
The Australian Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh has confirmed a pledge announced last...
Australia
First Annual Commemoration of the Role of Lemnos in the Gallipoli Campaign
On August 13th the Hellenic community of Melbourne celebrated the role of soldiers and nurses who served on Lemnos in the Gallipoli campaign.
There were over 100 people in attendance at the newly built Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial. The attendants were...
Australia
Australians Visit Gallipoli for 100th ANZAC Day
Numerous Australians are expected to visit the Gallipoli peninsula in April 2015, to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Australian and New Zealander Army Corps (ANZAC) landing during World War I, and to honor the victims killed by the...
Art
A Contemporary Opera About Gallipoli by Tasos Ioannidis
The famous Greek-Australian composer, Tasos Ioannidis, who has been living in Greece for more than a decade, is preparing a contemporary opera which will be presented in 2015 as part of events for the centenary of the Australian campaign...
Australia
Australian Officials in Greece for Anzac Day
A delegation of Australian MPs, mayors and other officials has departed from Australia in order to visit the island of Lemnos in Greece, where commemoration of Anzac Day will be held.
Anzac refers to the Australian and New Zealand Army...