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A cannon on display in a forested area. 1
A statue on a pedestal in a grassy field with stone walls in the background. 2
A large neoclassical building with a central statue, flanked by columns, and a wide staircase leading up to it. 3
A stone wall with a metal plaque and a bear statue. 4
A park with cannons and a cannon carriage on display. 5
By Historical Consulting Tourism & Patrimony

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €644 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Explore Belleau Wood and see remains of the battle
    • Visit memorials, the visitor centre, and cemeteries
    • Discover villages that still bear the scars of battle

Activity location

    • Château-Thierry
    • Château-Thierry, Hauts-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Château-Thierry
    • Château-Thierry, Hauts-de-France, France

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Château-Thierry: Belleau Wood & the 2nd Battle of the Marne

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€322.00 x 2 Travellers€644.00
Total
Price is €644.00
Until Wed, 11 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    English-speaking French tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    Bottles of water in the vehicle for travellers
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Food, drinks, snacks

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 11 years, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

    • Visit the centre of the Lucy-le-Bocage village and see the 2nd Division monument. Walk across the village and see the main place of the 6th Marine Regiment.
    • Next, tour the Bouresches village. Talk about the attack on the village by the Marines, the heroic action of Captain Duncan and the Medal of Honour recipient Lieutenant Osborne, US Navy, who is today buried in the Aisne-Marne Cemetery.
    • Walk in the Belleau Wood to see the remains of this battle, including foxholes and trenches.
    • Explore Belleau village and the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery to visit the grave of Lieutenant Osborne and the Chapel. On the wall, we can read the names of the missing Marines and Soldiers.
    • Then, make a stop at the German Cemetery and see the panorama view of the battlefield.
    • Go to Hill 204 to see a beautiful monument and look at the panorama view to understand why it was a strategic point for the Germans and Allies. Then, tour around its interpretive centre.
    • Witness the remains of the fortified Croix Rouge Farm, occupied by the Germans and learn about the action of the 42nd Division and the attack carried out by the 167th Infantry Regiment from Alabama, who lost a lot of men during this attack. Look at the monument which was dedicated in memory of their sacrifice.
    • Next, head to the Oise Aisne American Cemetery and stop at the grave of the famous poet Joyce Kilmer from the 165th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Division, who was killed in action on July 30th, 1918.
    • Lastly, look at the Quentin Roosevelt Fountain offered by the Roosevelt family to the village in memory of their son.

Location

Activity location

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    • Château-Thierry
    • Château-Thierry, Hauts-de-France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Château-Thierry
    • Château-Thierry, Hauts-de-France, France