Vaux Fort and its Approaches in August 1916.
The whole field of battle is entirely pounded up. A few rudimentary trenches can only be discerned with difficulty here and there.
The woods which used to cover the plateau of Vaux fort and the slopes of Horgne ravine have disappeared.—The much worn surface looks like a sponge.
Panorama view of the north slopes of Souville.
a. Froideterre Hill.—b. Thiaumont Redoubt.—c. Douaumont Mortuary.—d. Douaumont Fort.—e. Hardaumont Crest.—f. Vaux Fort.
The panorama from Souville fort.
At the fork at Tavannes tunnel, turn right towards Souville fort seen immediately in front.