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In the city where Allied troops launched a massive battle on the ground during the last World War II - and almost forgotten.

Great battles of World War II monument Cover Australia. A monument in memory of the Balikpapan raid by Australian Seventh Division troops on July 1, 1945 until the surrender of Japan on August 14, 1945 the age identifier located on Jalan Sudirman, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.
It's an old story about the monument dull the painting black sword at its peak. White paint all over the walls was peeling perfectly. Although the monument was fixed splitting dull street, it seems that a few residents are concerned. His figure is like a really pitiful and weak face in the crowd hot Balikpapan City.
Painting painted black sword that reminds some people at the Cross of Sacrifice in the cemetery monument British Commonwealth soldiers of World War casualties. And, the monument was established aiming to commemorate the Australian-British Commonwealth soldiers-who perished in the Battle of Balikpapan in July 1945 Residents dubbed the "monument of Australia".
At first, the painting is not listed, but a metal sword. I wonder since when the sword disappeared and was replaced with a painting of a sword.
Balikpapan is controlled by Japan since the beginning of 1942, a strategic city due to become a major oil port in East Asia. During May to August 1945 Australian troops fought to liberate Borneo from the Japanese occupation that has lasted for more than three years.

The copper plaque ... Plaque copper tells a story about the Australian Seventh Division Invasion of Balikpapan which was then occupied by the Japanese. This historical marker is reminiscent of the man who died because of the horrors of war. Plaque was built thanks to the help of WMC Limited to accompany the monument. His engraver artist named Ross J. Bastian, made in 1998.

Map Balikpapan raid by ... Map Balikpapan raid by the Seventh Division of the Australian Imperial Force in July 1945.
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