Ferme Historique Jean de la Fontaine at Chierry
Breakfast at Ferme Historique Jean de la Fontaine at Chierry
In the social hall at Ferme Historique Jean de la Fontaine at Chierry
Barley fields at the end of the driveway to Ferme Historique Jean de la Fontaine at Chierry
Situation of Croix Rouge Farm, northeast of Château-Thierry
North of the River Marne near Jaulgonne
Between Jaulgonne and Le Charmel - château on the hillside
Road markings near the top of the climb at Le Charmel (a bicycle tour was taking place the day we were there)
Steve stopping to check the map
On the way to Croix Rouge Farm
Croix Rouge Farm (center of photo) seen from the south
At Croix Rouge Farm
Marker for the 42nd Division Memorial at Croix Rouge Farme
Memorial at Croix Rouge Farm (sculptor: James Butler)
Small memento at the base of the memorial at Croix Rouge Farm
Explaining the events at Croix Rouge Farm
Nimrod Fraser was instrumental in acquiring the land and developing the memorial at Croix Rouge Farm. His father was a soldier with the 167th Infantry.
The 16th century farm at Croix Rouge was destroyed during battle
Battle of Croix Rouge Farm
Memorial at Croix Rouge Farm
Croix Rouge Farm memorial
The view from Croix Rouge Farm looking south. The Iowa regiment (168th Infantry) approached the battle from the woods on the horizon in this photo.
Croix Rouge Farm, viewed from the north. The Iowa regiment (168th Infantry) approached the battle from the woods on the horizon in this photo.
Stopping north of Croix Rouge Farm, on the road that leads to Fère-en-Tardenois
Bois de Beuvardes, north of Croix Rouge Farm
The situation of the 42nd Division, July 25-27, 1918 and beyond
Field of sugar beets
Between Beuvardes and Èpieds
Memorial in Èpieds to French soldiers of WWI
Steve at the memorial in Èpieds
In Èpieds
Political posters - "the animals are counting on your votes"
Political posters in Èpieds
Carnival in Èpieds for Whitsunday weekend
Èpieds from across the fields to the southwest
Refreshment in Château-Thierry
Tarte Tartin
Pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Château-Thierry
Alexander Friedrich, Klavierbauer from Erlangen
Alexander Friedrich, Klavierbauer from Erlangen, demonstrating the harpsichord
Harpsichord that Herr Friedrich transported with him to France