REMEMBRANCE TOURISM GUIDE 2019
Sergeant York Historic Trail On the Sergeant York Historic Trail visitors can literally follow in the footsteps of the troops who fought near Chatel- Chéhéry (Argonne Forest) in one of the most brutal battles the American army had ever seen. This route revives the trail blazed by Sergeant York, one of America’s most decorated military fi gures, who led a legendarily successful part of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive here. Follow the circuit and discover the site’s monument, which aims to preserve Sergeant York’s legacy and celebrate the American troops’ heroic achievements.
www.sgtyorkdiscovery.com
Blanc Mont (Sommepy) American Memorial A former German observatory, this memorial in Sommepy- Tahure is a single tower on the battlefi eld known as ‘Blanc Mont’ (White Mount), which was conquered by the 2nd Marine Division in 1918 after a series of bloody battles in which more than 6,000 US soldiers lost their lives. The tower’s interior staircase leads to a panoramic platform with views out over the battlefi eld, allowing visitors to better imagine how the confl ict played out on this site – some remains of the former trenches are still visible. More than 70,000 American troops fought in this area of France during the Great War.
www.abmc.gov
Franco-American Memorial Room
This room in the Sommepy- Tahure town hall was decorated by the US after the Great War with photographs, documents, military objects and weapons recovered from the battlefi elds of Champagne.
Wadelincourt American War Memorial In Wadelincourt, a war memorial named ‘This Point’ marks the end point of the American troops’ advancement in the Meuse Offensive. Led by Marshal Foch and General Pershing, they pushed German forces back to Sedan, and eventually Wadelincourt, where on November 10, 1918, Pershing made a poignant speech.
OTHER MUSEUMS, MONUMENTS AND CEMETERIES Thiepval Memorial The Thiepval Memorial is a colossal arc de triomphe at the highest point overlooking the Somme battlefi elds that honours the 72,194 British and South African soldiers who lost their lives here.
www.visit-somme.com
Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Memorial
The largest French military cemetery in the world, it contains the remains of more than 40,000 French soldiers, with a beautiful basilica and memorial buildings. This is also
❯❯ de l’Armistice Mémorial
The Clearing of the Armistice of Rethondes, One of the worlds most renowned memorials, Dedicated to all those who died in both World Wars.
The Museum houses an identical wagon to the one where the Armistices of 1918 and 1940 were signed. You will discover intricate views from the
First World War, weapons, uniforms and an important collection of genuine handicrafts from the trench.
In 2018, an extension of the museum saw the opening of a 3D video room
allowing you to immerse yourself in the very striking, everyday life of a soldier and his wife. Through various showrooms, take time to follow an historical tour from the Armistice’s of 1918 to 1940.
The Augustin Trébuchon Garden not only remembers the victims of the Great War but all who have died for their homeland from 1870 to the present day.
OPENING HOURS
From April 1st till September 30th, from 10am to 6pm
From October 1st till March 31st, from 10am to 5.30pm
Route d’Aumont
60200 Compiègne +33 3 44 85 14 18
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wanadoo.fr www.musee-armistice-14-18.fr
+33 (0)3 29 86 14 18
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