LIGHT HORSE - UNIBIC ANZAC...
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LIMITED EDITION TINS 2018 | COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS 1918-2018 | STORES & LOCATIONS During the First World War (1914–1918) much of the fighting took place in Western Europe. Previously beautiful countryside in an area known as Flanders Fields, which covered parts of Belgium and northern France, was blasted, bombed and fought over, again and again. With such intense fighting, the landscape quickly turned to fields of mud: bleak and barren scenes where little or nothing could grow. Bright red Flanders poppies, for many years a part of ANZAC Day observances, were among the first plants to spring up in the devastated battlefields, flourishing even in the middle of chaos and destruction. A group of unidentified Australians about to embark on a ride in a D class wagon, which is being hauled by a 20 horse power Simplex narrow gauge tractor locomotive, numbered 173. The men, presumably from Victoria, have written chalk slogans on the side of the wagon, which read; ‘Cook’s Tourists’ and ‘To Port Melbourne’. During WWI, these Railway Operating units played a vital role in the war effort, with narrow gauge locomotives like this used to haul light loads such as work crews, tools, supplies and mail. When the Commonwealth Government announced a competition to design a flag for Australia in 1901, entrants were asked to send a design for two flags – one for official and naval purposes and the other for merchant ships. The resulting Commonwealth red ensign or merchant flag was identical to the Australian National Flag (or Commonwealth blue ensign as it was then known) except that it had a red background instead of a blue one. Historically, the Australian red ensign was used on land and at sea and Australians have fought under it during both world wars. Péronne was in German hands for most of the war. Although an objective for the French during the Battle of the Somme, it was never taken in battle and only fell into Allied hands in early 1917 when the Germans withdrew to their newly prepared Hindenburg Line. In March 1918, the Germans stormed through the area once again, recapturing all of the positions so desperately fought for in 1916. After being almost totally destroyed, the town was eventually liberated in September 1918, when Australian troops were sent in to capture the famous Mont Saint-Quentin and the rest of the town. Proudly worn by soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Force in both World Wars, the ‘Rising Sun’ badge is the official insignia of the Australian Army and has become an integral part of the digger tradition. Worn on the brim of a slouch hat or, less frequently, on the front of a peaked cap for Army personnel filling certain ceremonial appointments, the badge, known for its distinctive shape, is commonly identified with the spirit of Anzac, the legend of the Australian soldier, and the esprit de corps of the Army itself, due to its association with the landings at Gallipoli in 1915. PERONNE FRANCE 1918 RISING SUN BADGE FLANDERS POPPIES COOK’S TOURISTS’ THE RED ENSIGN Available at WOOLWORTHS Available at INDEPENDENT SUPERMARKETS Available at INDEPENDENT SUPERMARKETS Available at ALDI Available at ALDI Available at WOOLWORTHS Available at COLES Available at COLES Available at AUSTRALIA POST LIGHT HORSE PHILISTINE PLAIN 1918 AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS – 1918 The Great War was the first armed conflict in which aircraft were used; some 3,000 Australian airmen served with the Australian Flying Corps in the Middle East and France, operating a range of aircraft types. These types were mainly of British origin, although a number of French aircraft were also obtained. Over this period aircraft technology progressed rapidly and designs included relatively fragile and rudimentary types to more advanced single-engined biplanes, as well as one twin-engined bomber. The roles performed by these aircraft evolved during the war and included reconnaissance, observation for artillery, aerial bombing and ground attack, patrolling, and the resupply of ground troops on the battlefield by airdrop. By the outbreak of World War I , there were 23 light horse regiments, with 9,000 personnel in Australia’s part-time military force. Light horse were mounted infantry which usually fought dismounted, using their horses as transport to the battlefield and as a means of swift disengagement when retreating or retiring. A famous exception to this rule however occurred during the British offensive collectively known as the third Battle of Gaza. The final phase of this all day battle was the legendary mounted charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade. Commencing at dusk on 31 October 1917, members of the brigade stormed though the Turkish defences and seized the strategic town of Beersheba. The capture of Beersheba enabled British Empire forces to break the Ottoman line near Gaza on 7 November and advance in to Palestine. The light horse field ambulance was an Australian World War 1 military unit which provided medical transport and aid to the wounded and sick soldiers of an Australian Light Horse brigade. The Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin was a battle on the Western Front during World War I. As part of the Allied counter-offensives on the Western Front in the late summer of 1918, the Australian Corps crossed the Somme River on the night of August 31, and broke the German lines at Mont Saint-Quentin and Péronne. The British Fourth Army’s commander, General Henry Rawlinson, described the Australian advances of August 31 – September 4 as the greatest military achievement of the war. During the battle Australian troops stormed, seized and held the key height of Mont Saint-Quentin (overlooking Péronne), a pivotal German defensive position on the line of the Somme. In this photograph we see members of the 24th Battalion in a trench about 1.20 p.m., awaiting the lifting of the artillery barrage before the renewed attack which led to the capture of Mont St. Quentin by troops of the 2nd Australian Division. A Regimental Mascot, a dog, posed in the barrel of the 15” naval gun captured by the Australians on 23 August 1918 at Chuignolles, a small town in Northern France, in the department of Somme. Over the years a range of animals have made an invaluable contribution to Australia’s military history. Useful companions and dependable comrades, animals served, suffered and died with the nation’s soldiers. In the World War I horses, donkeys, camels, mules and even elephants were used to transport soldiers, weapons, ammunition and food. Homing pigeons were employed to convey messages and dogs tracked the enemy and located injured soldiers. Even the European glow worm contributed to the war effort. Soldiers in trenches kept jars of glow worms to read by at night. Australian soldiers adopted a variety of animals and birds as mascots and pets. They served as morale boosters and provided a familiar welcome source of comfort and consolidation. They included wallabies, kangaroos, rabbits, possums, parrots and cockatoos. MONT SAINT-QUENTIN FRANCE 1918 CHUIGNOLLES FRANCE 1918
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LIMITED EDITION TINS 2018 | COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS 1918-2018 | STORES & LOCATIONS
During the First World War (1914–1918) much of the fighting took place in Western Europe. Previously beautiful countryside in an area known as Flanders Fields, which covered parts of Belgium and northern France, was blasted, bombed and fought over, again and again. With such intense fighting, the landscape quickly turned to fields of mud: bleak and barren scenes where little or nothing could grow.
Bright red Flanders poppies, for many years a part of ANZAC Day observances, were among the first plants to spring up in the devastated battlefields, flourishing even in the middle of chaos and destruction.
A group of unidentified Australians about to embark on a ride in a D class wagon, which is being hauled by a 20 horse power Simplex narrow gauge tractor locomotive, numbered 173.
The men, presumably from Victoria, have written chalk slogans on the side of the wagon, which read; ‘Cook’s Tourists’ and ‘To Port Melbourne’.
During WWI, these Railway Operating units played a vital role in the war effort, with narrow gauge locomotives like this used to haul light loads such as work crews, tools, supplies and mail.
When the Commonwealth Government announced a competition to design a flag for Australia in 1901, entrants were asked to send a design for two flags – one for official and naval purposes and the other for merchant ships.
The resulting Commonwealth red ensign or merchant flag was identical to the Australian National Flag (or Commonwealth blue ensign as it was then known) except that it had a red background instead of a blue one.
Historically, the Australian red ensign was used on land and at sea and Australians have fought under it during both world wars.
Péronne was in German hands for most of the war. Although an objective for the French during the Battle of the Somme, it was never taken in battle and only fell into Allied hands in early 1917 when the Germans withdrew to their newly prepared Hindenburg Line.
In March 1918, the Germans stormed through the area once again, recapturing all of the positions so desperately fought for in 1916. After being almost totally destroyed, the town was eventually liberated in September 1918, when Australian troops were sent in to capture the famous Mont Saint-Quentin and the rest of the town.
Proudly worn by soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Force in both World Wars, the ‘Rising Sun’ badge is the official insignia of the Australian Army and has become an integral part of the digger tradition.
Worn on the brim of a slouch hat or, less frequently, on the front of a peaked cap for Army personnel filling certain ceremonial appointments, the badge, known for its distinctive shape, is commonly identified with the spirit of Anzac, the legend of the Australian soldier, and the esprit de corps of the Army itself, due to its association with the landings at Gallipoli in 1915.
PERONNE
FRANCE 1918
RISING SUN
BADGE
FLANDERSPOPPIES
COOK’STOURISTS’
THE REDENSIGN
Available atWOOLWORTHS
Available atINDEPENDENT SUPERMARKETS
Available atINDEPENDENT SUPERMARKETS
Available atALDI
Available atALDI
Available atWOOLWORTHS
Available atCOLES
Available atCOLES
Available atAUSTRALIA POST
LIGHT HORSE PHILISTINE PLAIN 1918
AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS – 1918
The Great War was the first armed conflict in which aircraft were used; some 3,000 Australian airmen served with the Australian Flying Corps in the Middle East and France, operating a range of aircraft types. These types were mainly of British origin, although a number of French aircraft were also obtained.
Over this period aircraft technology progressed rapidly and designs included relatively fragile and rudimentary types to more advanced single-engined biplanes, as well as one twin-engined bomber.
The roles performed by these aircraft evolved during the war and included reconnaissance, observation for artillery, aerial bombing and ground attack, patrolling, and the resupply of ground troops on the battlefield by airdrop.
By the outbreak of World War I , there were 23 light horse regiments, with 9,000 personnel in Australia’s part-time military force. Light horse were mounted infantry which usually fought dismounted, using their horses as transport to the battlefield and as a means of swift disengagement when retreating or retiring. A famous exception to this rule however occurred during the British offensive collectively known as the third Battle of Gaza. The final phase of this all day battle was the legendary mounted charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade. Commencing at dusk on 31 October 1917, members of the brigade stormed though the Turkish defences and seized the strategic town of Beersheba. The capture of Beersheba enabled British Empire forces to break the Ottoman line near Gaza on 7 November and advance in to Palestine. The light horse field ambulance was an Australian World War 1 military unit which provided medical transport and aid to the wounded and sick soldiers of an Australian Light Horse brigade.
The Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin was a battle on the Western Front during World War I. As part of the Allied counter-offensives on the Western Front in the late summer of 1918, the Australian Corps crossed the Somme River on the night of August 31, and broke the German lines at Mont Saint-Quentin and Péronne. The British Fourth Army’s commander, General Henry Rawlinson, described the Australian advances of August 31 – September 4 as the greatest military achievement of the war. During the battle Australian troops stormed, seized and held the key height of Mont Saint-Quentin (overlooking Péronne), a pivotal German defensive position on the line of the Somme.
In this photograph we see members of the 24th Battalion in a trench about 1.20 p.m., awaiting the lifting of the artillery barrage before the renewed attack which led to the capture of Mont St. Quentin by troops of the 2nd Australian Division.
A Regimental Mascot, a dog, posed in the barrel of the 15” naval gun captured by the Australians on 23 August 1918 at Chuignolles, a small town in Northern France, in the department of Somme. Over the years a range of animals have made an invaluable contribution to Australia’s military history. Useful companions and dependable comrades, animals served, suffered and died with the nation’s soldiers.
In the World War I horses, donkeys, camels, mules and even elephants were used to transport soldiers, weapons, ammunition and food. Homing pigeons were employed to convey messages and dogs tracked the enemy and located injured soldiers. Even the European glow worm contributed to the war effort. Soldiers in trenches kept jars of glow worms to read by at night.
Australian soldiers adopted a variety of animals and birds as mascots and pets. They served as morale boosters and provided a familiar welcome source of comfort and consolidation. They included wallabies, kangaroos, rabbits, possums, parrots and cockatoos.
MONT SAINT-QUENTIN
FRANCE 1918
CHUIGNOLLES
FRANCE 1918
