Early commemorations. In 1916, Anzac Day was held on 25 April for the first time. It was marked by a wide variety of ceremonies and services in Australia, a march through London, and a sports day in the Australian camp in Egypt.uring the 1920s Anzac Day became established as a national day of commemoration for the more than 60,000 Australians who had died during the war. In 1927, for the first time, every state observed some form of public holiday on Anzac Day.
American Heroes Buried in Europe. 1. The American Cemetery at Aisne-Marne, France. A total of 2,289 of our military dead. 2. The American Cemetery at Ardennes, Belgium. A total of 5,329 of our dead.
Over the battle, 70% of France's Army was rotated through the area, whereas only 25% of the German Army saw fighting at Verdun. French losses were estimated at 161,000 dead, 101,000 missing, and 216,000 wounded. German losses were estimated at 142,000 killed and 187,000 wounded. About 75% of the casualties were believed to be from artillery fire. During the first 5 months of the battle, the French used 15 million artillery rounds and the Germans fired an estimated 21 million artillery rounds over the length of the battle.