WW1 Belleau Wood and American Monument in Château-Thierry - Day trip from Paris
WW1 Belleau Wood and American Monument in Château-Thierry - Day trip from Paris
• Walk along belleau wood and relive by yourself the fierce fightings who took place there, involving the US Marines against german soldiers• Pay tribute to the fallen US soldiers in visiting the beautiful maintained Aisne-Marne American Cemetery• Discover the monumental and impressive American Monument who stands above Hill 204 and overlooks the town on Château Thierry• Browse thousands of war-related artifacts at the Museum of the Great War in Meaux
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Aisne-Marne Memorial & Cemetery
Their gallant actions resulted in the Battle of Belleau Wood ending on June 26. On June 30, 1918, the Commanding General, French 6th Army, officially renamed Belleau Wood as “Wood of the Marine Brigade.”
1 hourAisne Marne American Cemetery
With headstones lying in a sweeping curve, the 42.5-acre Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in France, sits at the foot of Belleau Wood. The cemetery contains the graves of 2,289 war dead, most of whom fought in the vicinity and in the Marne Valley in the summer of 1918. The memorial chapel sits on a hillside, decorated with sculptured and stained-glass details of wartime personnel, equipment and insignia. Inscribed on its interior wall are 1,060 names of the missing. Rosettes mark the names of those since recovered and identified. In 1940 during World War II the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery chapel was damaged due to heavy fighting in the vicinity. All damage was repaired except for one shell hole in the chapel, left as a reminder of what took place.
1 hourDevil Dog Fountain
Today, every veteran or marine, during his visit to France, must go to the site of Belleau. After wandering the remnants of the battlefield and going to the chapel, he had only one desire: to go to the «Bulldog Fountain» This fountain in the form of a bulldog head throne, in the courtyard of the former stables of the castle of Belleau completely destroyed during the First World War.
15 minutesCimetiere Militaire Allemand de Belleau
The 4,308 individual graves are materialized by stone crosses. 22 soldiers have not been identified to date. Of the 4,322 bodies buried in the two ossuaries, only 487 were identified. Among the buried soldiers are German prisoners of war who died between the end of 1914 and the beginning of 1918.
10 minutesChateau-Thierry Monument
A 2,000 square-foot visitor center opened at Chateau-Thierry American Monument in May 2018 to celebrate the centenary of the battle of Belleau Wood.
1 hourMusee de la Grande Guerre
The Great War museum holds a rich and diverse collection which tackles the conflict as well as the technical and military plans from a human and societal point of view. Discover full uniforms from the majority of the warring countries, weaponry and artillery, heavy machinery, objects from daily life on the front line and back home as well as many documents and a great range of artwork.
1 hourIncluded
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver Guide
- Admission ticket to Museum of the Great War in Meaux
- Entry/Admission - Musee de la Grande Guerre
Not Included
- Lunch
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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