THE FORT DE VAUX
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A symbol of the heroism of the First World War poilus at Vaux-devant-Damloup, which can still be visited on foot today.
Built between 1881 and 1881, the fort became a symbol of the heroism of the Poilus of the First World War. Stuck in the centre, in front of a ridge bristling with powerful structures, the Germans sought solutions to the wings of the device as early as March 1916. After relaunching their offensive on the left bank of the Meuse, the Kronprinz troops turned to the fort of Vaux in the east. In April and May, the surroundings of the structure are protected body and soul. Despite the arm wrestling match, the redoubts fell one after the other. Close to the goal, the Germans launched a general assault on Fort Vaux. Without being able to react, the 250 defenders who make up his garrison saw the trap close in on them. On the morning of June 1st, the struggle subsided. With grenades, gas and flame throwers, the attackers progressed. On June 7, 1916, after a slow agony, overwhelmed by thirst, the defenders surrendered Vaux on the orders of Commander Raynal. Today, the fort can still be visited on foot and allows a better understanding of the soldiers' lives.
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Il y fait froid et humide, ce n'est d'ailleurs pas agréable. Pensez bien que ceux qui ont combattu là avaient des conditions très nettement plus difficiles. Ce n'est même pas imaginable.
J'espère vous avoir donné envie, ça en vaut la peine.