FIRST DAY
MORNING
THE MOUNTAIN OF RHEIMS
(See the complete Itineraries on p. [121], and the summary of the war operations on p. [131].)
This part of the Itinerary will take the tourist to the most important points of the last German offensive of 1918, which aimed at the capture of Rheims.
Starting from the Place du Parvis Nôtre-Dame, take the Rue Libergier, opposite the Cathedral, turn to the right into the Rue Chanzy, follow same as far as the Rue de Vesle, take the latter on the left, and follow it to the end.
After the Porte de Paris (see p. [68]) the Rue de Vesle becomes the Avenue de Paris. Take same, but after passing under the railway bridge, turn to the left into the Avenue d'Epernay (R. N. 51, see plan, p. [121]).
Take the second street on the right (Rue de Bezannes), which passes in front of the Western Cemetery, devastated by the bombardments.
The road crosses numerous lines of trenches and boyaux, which defended the immediate approaches to Rheims.