Anzac Stories

The empire demanded their blood. They chose their home. In the blood-soaked mud of 1916, the British Empire demands a devastating price from its distant colonies. But when the call for more ANZAC reinforcements reaches the Pacific, the thread snaps. Instead of compliance, the streets of Melbourne and Wellington explode into violent, anti-imperial riots. In a coordinated political coup, radical nationalist governments seize power, severing ties with the British Crown to forge a defiant new alliance: the United Commonwealth of Australia and the Republic of Aotearoa. Furious at the betrayal, the Royal Navy seals the borders with a brutal blockade, plunging the young nations into an agonizing war of survival. Returning soldiers face a shattering choice: uphold their oaths to a distant King, or defend the rugged shores of a newly independent homeland. To survive, the breakaway republics must form unprecedented alliances with indigenous leaders, rewriting the future of their land and striking a dangerous bargain with the Empire's enemies. From the desperate trenches of the Siege of Auckland to the clandestine nuclear labs of the Australian desert and the vibrant, decolonized cultural renaissance of the 1990s, the story charts an alternate century of defiance. Armed with an independent spirit, a proprietary digital frontier, and a nuclear deterrent, two nations stand completely unbowed-forever detached from the Crown, guarding the gateway to the Southern Hemisphere.

In 1914, as Europe bled, two nations made a radical choice: they chose to survive. Faced with an imperial mandate that would bankrupt their economies and slaughter their youth, Australia and New Zealand did the unthinkable. They seceded from the British Empire, dissolved their militaries, and declared absolute, permanent neutrality. Re-branded as the International Humanitarian Sanctuary (IHS), the continent transformed into a weapon-free zone dedicated entirely to human survival. But peace is never passive. To prove their mandate to a cynical world, the unarmed crews of the iconic "White Fleet" must navigate the deadliest eras of human history. From dodging rogue British battleships in category-five typhoons during WWI, to using brightly lit hospital ships as human shields against Japanese submarines in WWII, to running a high-stakes American naval blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis-the IHS learns that remaining neutral requires a terrifying amount of courage.

Lest we forget.

This is a poem I wrote for my dad.

"But don't you wanna see the world, boy All the countries and their stars, boy Just don't look them in the eyes, boy You just gotta take their lives, boy... ...Yeah, you're gonna make them proud, boy 'Til they put you in the ground, boy"- Troye Sivan, "Fun" Jangbir Singh is a twenty year old Sikh. He has a family in Punjab, a sister, a mother, a father and a Fiance. Mischevious but gallant he signs up for the army. He'd be a coward not to. His family have a rich history embellished with legends of brave warriors. Then there is Alastair Fletcher. An Australian orphan. He now at the age of twenty works as an ostler for a rich family, the Aldersons. He's in love with their daughter, a raging beauty by the name of Claire, but he is sure her family will never let them marry. The glory of war draws him in so he signs up. As the war rages around them in Gallipoli an unlikely friendship forms between the two. But is their friendship strong enough to over come the horrors of war? (Highest Rank #453 in Historical Fiction) [On Hold till I'm finished Ahkmenrah and The Man Behind the Gun]

My Uncle Ray, a veteran from the Australian Navy, was my inspiration to write this ode for ANZAC DAY, April 25, 2022.

"Any Australian will tell you that they value and defend the ANZAC legend, but any Australian will tell you they treasure the Aussie digger." Turlough 'Tom' MacKenna is a rough country boy, raised by his father on the band scales of rural South Australia. Darragh 'Dan' MacKenna is a sophisticated city boy, raised by his mother in the fast moving city of Melbourne. Unknown to each other except by the contact of a few thrown punches, both are on their way to Papua New Guinea as Australian Choco soldiers. As polar opposites Dan and Tom are sure they would never get along but after being captured by the Japanese, they prove that just like the diggers before them, to save their lives mateship, courage, tenacity and maybe a little humour is going to be the only thing keeping them alive. While lost in a jungle so far from home, the two Irish-Australians will find out a lot more about each other than they thought.

A school project I have worked on. These letters are not real and are made by me. These letters are based on a man by the name of Matthew Mckenzie, A young man that signs up to take part in World War 1. He later ends up being involved in one of the most least successful battles, Gallipoli, Turkey. *graphic content*

A story dedicated to all ANZAC soldiers. May we all remember the cruelty and ugliness of war.

in April 25th we shall do the ceremony lest we forget

A troubled former Australian commando is summoned back to Israel by an aging friend with the offer of a new job, and a solution to his problems. He soon discovers this offer is more one of a new life; nurturing and mentoring a unique young girl while hosted as honored guests by a silvering band of mercenaries. (Set in 2016)

Australia is a new country of the British Empire when World War 1 begins. In this time of War, the son of a family of four volunteers to go and fight, leaving his father, his mother and his sister. Without Robert at home, will the family be able to cope with a father falling ill, a mother to the care for her husband, and a sister left with chores her grandma's stories? ---This is a story I wrote for my English short story assignment in August 2018 using the book 'A Rose for the ANZAC Boys' by Jackie French as a reference for the time period. I thought I should post it on here. My mark for it was 80%, but I put too much effort in for that.--- You can also find this story on my AO3 - @MysticPotato -- Best Rankings-- -#50 in worldwar1 -#345 in characterdeath -#1115 in wwi -#19 in 1910s -#200 in schoolassignment -#45 in daffodils -#39 in anzac -#44 in poppies -#982 in origionalstory

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"In Flanders Fields" is a war poem in the form of a rondeau, written during the first world war by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. He was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915, after presiding over a funeral of friend and fellow soldier Alexis Helmer, who died in the second battle of Ypres. According to legend, fellow soldiers retrieved the poem after McCrae, initially dissatisfied with his work, discarded it. "In Flanders Fields" was first published on December 8 London-based magazine Punch.

"It had been five years since the outbreak of the third Third World War. Russia had been restored to its full military might after they had eradicated the threats in the Middle East, ending the war on terror. But they had started a new war. The war we all knew would come eventually." Agent Jack Anderson, former Australian SAS soldier promoted to field Agent, is tasked with aiding the New Commonwealth forces in their assault through Europe. Using stealth and hit and run tactics Anderson is able to strike major blows to the new Russian empire! Authors note: hey guys just letting u know, don't expect this to be a work of art, just something I'm doing in my spare time, have fun reading! :) also please excuse the grammar mistakes

Okay, this is a Hetalia oneshot my friend wrote, but she was too nervous to post it. (She has anxiety.) Written for the 100th ANZAC Day commemoration. Characters include are New Zealand, Australia & Turkey. [England and France mentioned] Enjoy!

A tribute to the Anzacs that fought for Australia and New Zealand in WWI. Lest we Forget