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Immerse yourself in the history of World War I on this day trip from Paris to Verdun and Meuse-Argonne, the sites of two major WWI battles. Your professional guide will teach you about the tragic, brutal Battle of Verdun and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Listen to these stories as you visit famous WWI battlefields, cemeteries and landmarks including the Battlefield of Verdun, Douaumont Ossuary, Fort of Douaumont, the Romagne War Museum, the Trench of Bayonets and the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, the largest US cemetery in Europe. Numbers are limited to 8 people on this small-group tour, ensuring a more personalized experience.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Immerse yourself in the history of World War I on this day trip from Paris to Verdun and Meuse-Argonne, the sites of two major WWI battles. Your professional guide will teach you about the tragic, brutal Battle of Verdun and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Listen to these stories as you visit famous WWI battlefields, cemeteries and landmarks including the Battlefield of Verdun, Douaumont Ossuary, Fort of Douaumont, the Romagne War Museum, the Trench of Bayonets and the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, the largest US cemetery in Europe. Numbers are limited to 8 people on this small-group tour, ensuring a more personalized experience.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Verdun Battlefield, Douaumont France
You will be taken to the east to the region of Meuse to visit Verdun. When you arrive, you’ll see the profound marks that World
War I left on the landscape.
Visit the Battlefield of Verdun to learn about the massive Battle of Verdun in 1916, now known as The Hell of Verdun.
The human cost of this 300-day battle was horrendous, leaving hundreds of thousands of soldiers dead. Your guide will conjure
stories about the battle to give you a real sense of what happened here.
Stop At: Fort Douaumont, 55100 Douaumont France
Drive past the London Trench to see where British troops delivered supplies and medical help, and then arrive at the Ossuary of
Douaumont, a memorial containing the remains of soldiers who died during the Battle of Verdun.
Then head to Fort Douaumont, the largest and highest fort on the ring of 19 defensive forts protecting the city of Verdun.
Your guide will explain how Fort Douaumont was taken over by German troops, shocking the French Army’s structure and setting
the stage for the rest of the Battle of Verdun.
Stop At: Trench of the Bayonets, Verdun-sur-Meuse, 55100 Verdun France
The most chilling place among the eerie landscape of Verdun is the Trench of Bayonets, which you’ll visit next.
After the war, a line of a dozen bayonets was found protruding from the ground. Experts believe that a German artillery
bombardment collapsed the trench, burying the French soldiers.
Stop At: Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, Grand Est
Nearby, visit the Romagne War Museum to learn about the American and German units that fought in the area around
Romagne-sous-Montfaucon during the war. Most of the collection comes from within 2 miles (3 km) of the village, providing an
fascinating, intimate up-close look at war’s remains. Afterwards, you can browse the small museum shop for battlefield relics
and books.
Stop At: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Rue du General Pershing, 55110 Romagne-sous-Montfaucon France
Your last stop is the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, the largest US Cemetery in Europe with more than 14,000 graves.
Located just east of the village of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, the cemetery contains the largest number of American military dead in
Europe, most of whom lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
This tour is a sobering and moving experience, giving you a new, enlightened understanding of the plight of American, French and
German troops during WWI. At the end of the day, hop back in the minivan and head back to Paris.
