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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.
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Location
| Address: | Wendouree Drive, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat, 3350 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | Foreign |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.546939 Long: 143.822676 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| 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.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
