In March and May, 1918, two violent attacks were made on Loivre by the Germans, but without success. They took it on May 27, only to be driven out on October 4.
Before the war, a road, which has since completely disappeared, led direct from Loivre to Brimont. To reach the latter it is now necessary to go farther north, via Berméricourt and Orainville, returning southwards by the Neufchâtel to Rheims road (see Itinerary, p. [134]).
Berméricourt.—This hamlet, of Gallo-Frankish origin, was formerly more populous. The bombardments have literally wiped it out.
From Berméricourt the tourist reaches Orainville by G.C. 30, which becomes I.C. 2 after crossing the boundary line between the "departments" of the Marne and the Ardennes. At the entrance to the ruined village, near the church, turn to the right into I.C. 12, which, 1 kilometre further on, joins the road from Neufchâtel to Rheims (G.C. 9), where turn to the right.
Follow this road for four and a half kilometres to the ruins of Landau Farm, turn to the right, then, about 200 yards further on, take the road on the left to the village of Brimont, entirely destroyed.
ALL THAT REMAINS OF BERMÉRICOURT VILLAGE