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Battle of Crete : 21-September-2011
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An olive tree commemorates the Australians and Greeks who sacrificed their lives in World War Two during the Battle of Crete.
Location
| Address: | Birdwood Avenue , Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.830139 Long: 144.973276 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
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1991 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,SKPThis Olive tree is dedicated to the Australian and Greeks who sacrificed their lives in the Second World War for freedom and democracy in the Battle of Crete.
Lest We Forget.
Greek R. S. L. Sub-Branch Vic. 1991
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