The American Memorial to the French Fallen at Verdun(Rough Translation: In memory of the French soldiers who rest here after being shot while defending this trench. From your American brothers.)
Verdun is the site of one of the longest and bloodiest battles of World War I. It was the scene of trench warfare, huge artillery barrages, biplane aviation, and gas attacks. The battle lasted for ten months during 1916 and saw horrendous casualties for both Germany and France with France the eventual victor. Today one can still make out the moon-like landscape caused by the constant shelling during the course of the battle. We also drove to the site of Louvemont, a village entirely obliterated during the battle.
The video above shows the American Memorial to fallen French soldiers, the Ossuary (the tower like building) and cemetery where known and unknown French and German soldiers are buried, the Visitor's Center in the distance and some of the undulating terrain caused by the constant artillery bombardment in 1916.
City of Lyon, France
By nightfall we entered the city of Lyon for a good night's rest. While we won't spend much time in the city, the night skyline is impressive.
Next stop: Juan les Pins, Antibes on the French Riviera (between Cannes and Nice). Finally an escape from the daily dose of rain!
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