Title:
Chemin des Dames
Description:
Chemin des Dames. Fought over for most of the war it was the scene of bitter fighting 16 April - 15th May 1917 when Nivelle launched a disastrous offensive along a 40km front between Soissons & Reims.
The French suffered 140,000 casualties in the first 4 days and many units then refused to contunue the assault.
Looking westwards from the Basque Memorial over the village of Oulches la Vallee Foulon.
Catalogue:
2014-05537