COIZARD CHURCH
On reaching Coizard, turn first to the left, then to the right in order to arrive at the church (24 km.).
The villages on the north of the marshes suffered less than those on the south, for the French bombardment was less intense than the German. A few houses were however destroyed in Coizard (view above).
Turn to the left this side of the church (the road, is visible in the above photograph) and continue to follow G. C. 43 for 1 km. as far as Joches. At the corner of the farm, of which the view below shows the interior, and which was burnt by the Germans, turn to the right towards Congy, thus leaving the marshes.
(If pressed for time, instead of turning to the right, continue on the road, along the marshes by Courjeonnet and Villevenard, thus reaching Saint-Prix. The distance by the direct road is about 6 km.; going round by Congy it is 16 km.).
In Congy (30 km.) follow the main street, turning to the right before reaching the town-hall, then to the left to cross the railway.
On September 5 and 6 the Ninth Corps, who still had outposts at Toulon and at Vert, tried to extend its line towards Congy. Blondlat's Brigade of the Moroccan Division crossed to the north bank and attempted to gain Congy by Joches and Courjeonnet. The difficulties were great, for the German artillery swept the slopes. The attack failed in the end and the brigade was obliged to re-cross the marshes. During the battle the German heavy guns on the heights commanding Congy pounded the French positions on the opposite side of the marshes.
About 2 km. beyond Congy we meet the "Route nationale" 33 and turn into it, to the left, towards Champaubert, which is 2.7 km. further on.
