Anzac Day dawn services underway

Gallipoli (Gelibolou)

Thousands of people have gathered at Anzac Day dawn services around the country this morning, to mark the 93rd anniversary of Australian and New Zealand troops landing at Gallipoli.

The first national service commenced in Sydney and as always, thousands of Australians made the pilgrimage to Gallipoli.

Up to five thousand are expected at the first ever dawn service at Villiers-Bretonneux in northern France.

It marks 90 years since the battle which is known as the turning point of World War I.

389 Australian servicemen lost their lives in the two day surge which regained control of the small village from the Germans.

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