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Thousands gather on Gallipoli Peninsula for an Anzac Day dawn service to mark the centenary of the landing of Allied troops Leaders and dignitaries from Australia, New Zealand and Turkey led thousands at dawn ceremonies on Turkey's Gallipoli peninsula on April 25 to mark the 100th anniversary of a World War One battle that helped shape their nations. 

A hundred years since the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzacs) at Gallipoli, Turkey, on April 25, 1915, a pre-dawn memorial service began at dawn. An estimated 11,400 troops from Australia and New Zealand were killed in the course of the campaign at the cove.

Turkey on April 24 hosted world leaders to commemorate the centenary of the World War I battle of Gallipoli, sending out a message of reconciliation -- and patriotic pride over one of the most dramatic Ottoman victories of the war.
 

Turkey on April 24 hosts world leaders to commemorate the centenary of the World War I battle of Gallipoli, sending out a message of reconciliation -- and patriotic pride over one of the most dramatic Ottoman victories of the war.
 

Romanians Marius Copil and Adrian Ungur produced the day's surprise Thursday, defeating Florin Mergea and Rohan Bopanna in the BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy doubles on the BNR Arenas of Bucharest and thus qualifying to the semifinal.

Thousands of Australians, New Zealanders and Turks gathered on Turkey's Gallipoli peninsula on April 23 ahead of the 100th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War I.
   
Security was especially tight as the former adversaries now face a common threat from Islamist militant violence.
   

The U.S. ambassador in Ankara, John Bass, will represent his country in the commemoration ceremonies for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli, U.S. Embassy spokesperson Joe Wierichs told Hürriyet Daily News. 

Turkey will host leaders from all corners of the world when it holds commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli April 24-25.

The heads of state for 20 nations will be in attendance, while two parliament speakers, three vice presidents, five prime ministers and around 20 ministers will also attend the ceremonies.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said April 20 that he will use a trip to Turkey for Anzac Day commemorations to push Ankara for increased security on its border with Syria and Iraq.

Greece and Australia will be conducting joint naval exercises in April and May on the occasion of the 100-year anniversary of Anzac (The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps)Day. The centenary marks 100 years since Australian and New Zealand forces participated in World War I and the Gallipoli campaign that began in April 1915.