Oh, and here's an example of how one Australian soldier's humanity saved a life.
The Gallipoli campaign of 1915 was the first major defeat of Australian forces ever. With Turkish machine gun bullets raining down from the mountains, and Kapitan Otto Hersing routing our ships giving fire support, it was hell for the Allied troops. However, we managed to get positions and camps there. In one battle, a group of Australians were taking cover in a large hole, with a Turkish prisoner they'd taken. One of the diggers (slang for soldier) was giving the prisoner some of his rations. The Turk was greatful for it. Soon, however, the Turks were advancing on the hole. The diggers retreated, leaving the prisoner to be picked up by his army. Just as the first group of Turks got there, there was one digger having trouble getting out. The Turks aimed at him...and one was tackled by the prisoner, who took his gun, and shot the others, giving the digger enough time to get out. The prisoner himself was killed by other Turks, but he only did it out of gratitude for the humanity of one of the diggers.
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