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.
There were two major battles fought by the Marne River near Paris, France. This article discusses the first battle fought in 1914 between September 5th and the 12th.The Second Battle of the Marne was fought four years later in 1918 between July 15th and August 6th. These taxis became known as the taxis of the Marne and became a symbol of France's will to win the war. 2  This was the first major battle where reconnaissance planes were used to discover enemy military positions. 3  This played a key role in helping the allies position troops and win the battle.