From Mort-Homme return to the starting-point at Chattancourt, and take on the right the road to Esnes (see photo at the [bottom of p. 94]).
ESNES VILLAGE IN 1919.
On the left, THE CASTLE; on the right, THE CHURCH.
This fairly steep road scales the northern slopes of Hill 275. Driving is rather difficult by reason of the numerous shell holes in the road. A pass is soon reached, from which Hill 304 can be seen opposite ([photo, p. 98]).
ESNES IN JANUARY, 1916
This road crosses all the organisations of the first line shelters, posts of commandment, dressing-stations, etc. Continue as far as a crossing (visible in [photo, p. 98]), where turn to the right into Esnes.
By reason of its position, S. of Hills 304 and 295, Esnes was an important base of operations during the Battle of Verdun. It was subjected to frequent enemy bombardments, of which the most violent occurred on March 20th and 21st, April 5th, 6th, 12th, 25th and 26th, and June 22nd, 1916.