25 April On this date in 1915, Australian, New Zealand, British and French forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.

And the band played Waltzing Matilda, as the ship pulled away from the quay
And amidst all the cheers, the flag-waving and tears, we sailed off for Gallipoli

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnFzCmAyOp8 Eric Bogle

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Link to post above about AND THE BAND PLAYED WALTZING MATILDA