Near Fleury-devant-Douaumont in Meuse, Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, France — Western Europe

Fort de Souville

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2024

1. Fort de Souville Marker

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Ici avant 1914 existaient encore les ruines d'une ancienne petite chapelle dite "Chapelle Ste Fine". C'est le point où sont venues se briser les dernières vagues d'assaut allemandes le 25 juin 1916. Dans un massif et suprême effort les allemands avaient engagé 50000 hommes sur 6 kilomètres de front après une énorme préparation d'artillerie.

Cependant, risquant encore une tentative désespérée le 12 juillet, ils lancèrent une offensive localisée contre le fort de Souville. ils y furent définitivement vaincus.

Le 24 octobre suivant, une grande contre- offensive française permit de reprendre en un jour le terrain perdu y compris le fort de Douaumont qui avait été enlevé par les allemands le 25 février.

Here before 1914 there still existed the ruins of an old small chapel called "Chapelle St. Fine". This is the point where the last waves of German assault came to a halt on June 25, 1916. In a massive and supreme effort the Germans had committed 50,000 men on 6 kilometers of front after an enormous artillery preparation.

However, risking yet another desperate attempt

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on July 12, they launched a localized offensive against the fort of Souville. They were definitively defeated there.

On the following October 24, a major French counteroffensive made it possible to retake the lost ground in one day, including the fort of Douaumont, which had been taken by the Germans on February 25.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 49° 11.53′ N, 5° 26.282′ E. Marker is near Fleury-devant-Douaumont, Grand Est (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne), in Meuse. It is at the intersection of Grand Est Route 913 and Route 112, on the right when traveling north on Grand Est Route 913. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fleury-devant-Douaumont, Grand Est 55100, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony,

the Roman Empire,

and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Monument du Lion de Souville (a few steps from this marker); Les Sentiers du Champ de Bataille (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Casements Pamart (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Command Post 30th Corps (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); André Maginot (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); a different marker also named André Maginot (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); In Memorial (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The "Ravin des Vignes"! (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fleury-devant-Douaumont.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2024

2. Fort de Souville Marker

Note the torn up ground around the marker.