The bombardments devastated the interior of the Castle. The views on this page show to what a state were reduced the out-buildings from which came the terrible fire rendering the passage of the breach so difficult.
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
On September 6, 1917, the third anniversary of the Battle of the Marne was celebrated at the castle of Mondement. The President of the Republic, accompanied by the President of the Council and several ministers, as well as by Field-Marshal Joffre, General Foch, and General Pétain, stopped at Mondement on his way from Fère to Sézanne, after having visited the Plateau of Rochelle near Fère-Champenoise (see p. [188]).
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
GENERAL FOCH DESCRIBING THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE
In the photograph at the top of p. [179] we see the group leaving the castle by the principal entrance. The walls, under their temporary roof, still show traces of shot and shell. M. Poincaré may be seen between M. Ribot, President of the Council, and M. Painlevé, War Minister. Field-Marshal Joffre is behind.