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A Tupelo tree commemorates the friendship established between the citizens of Ballarat and the United States Marine Corps during World War Two.

Location

Address:Wendouree Drive, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat, 3350
State:VIC
Area:Foreign
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.546939
Long: 143.822676
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945

Dedication

Front Inscription

"A tree that looks at God all day and lifts her leafy arms to pray."

United States Marine Corps
1st Marine Division

This tree is to commemorate the friendship established between the Unitied States Marines and the citizens of Ballaarat, duing their sojourn here in early 1943.

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