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Well, I can only refer you to the story the SMH ran. If they thought it notable enough to "dispell" 10 myths of Gallipoli, it must show that at least some people have a slanted view of the battle.
Once again, I'm not knocking the ANZAC vets or the commemorative spirit; just the romanticization of the whole thing.
I think you hit the nail on the head myself. ANZAC Day is special because it is about how "two small nations in the South Pacific" came of age, experienced shocking casualities in a minor battle and "lost their innocence"...
Mr Mephisto
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