Peace Walk

Route: Massiges -> Somme-Tourbe -> Mourmelon-le-Grand -> Mourmelon-le-Petit -> Sept-Saux -> Prunay -> location X -> Verzy -> Verzenay -> Mailly-Champagne Part 1: historical part Today I followed the track that Benjamin and his friends made for me and it took me through a part of the Battle of Champagne. Going to Somme-Tourbe I passed Le Pont du Marson, Minaucourt-le-Mesnil-les-Hurlus, Wargemoulin-Hurlus, Lavar-sur-Tourbe and Saint-Jean-sur-Tourbe. The area was the field for the Battle of Champagne (September 25 - October 9, 1915). Therefore, the existence of Minaucourt village came to an end with the artillery fire and soldiers fighting nearby. The village was restored in 1922 - 1923. Currently, there are only 54 inhabitants (as of 2013) in the village (compared to 184 in 1911) of 23.04 km 2 size. Three monuments for (from left to right) 134th, 10th and 24th Infantry Regiments Close up to 10th Infantry Regiment monument ...

  Approximate route: Vauquois -> Lachalade -> German Camp Moreau -> Massiges Part 1: sites and their history The day started with a walk to Vauquois. It was a village on a top of a hill (290 meters). What is left now is:                                 Soon into the war, the village was occupied by advancing German troops and was of high value because of its strategic point. The village was a fighting ground for four years and two days. From here Germans shelled French supply routes to Verdun, so the French were highly motivated to take the village back. They attacked German positions several times eventually capturing the Southern side of the hill. When this happened, the site became a mine warfare point and with this, the top of the hill, which now is filled with craters, became a no-man's land. The m...