[Illustration: RUINS OF CUTRY CHURCH. From this church, built at the top of the hill, there is a fine view of the Rû-de-Retz Ravine, which was so hotly disputed.] [Illustration: AMERICAN CONVOY RESTING IN LAVERSINE VILLAGE.] _Return by the same road to the fork._ (_N.B._--_A more direct road to the church is the steep, narrow lane which branches off the route at the foot of the hill. If desired, motorists may take this lane going, and return by the main road, or_ vice versa.) From Cutry, _continue straight ahead to_ =Laversine=. _Pass through this village by G. C. 17 in the direction of_ =Courtançon=. Before reaching the latter enormous heaps of ammunition and débris will be seen. The trees along the river are shell-torn. After Courtançon, =St. Bandry= comes into view on the left. In the village _turn to the left as far as the_ ruined church. In the cemetery are graves of French soldiers who fell on July 18. At the side of the church, beneath the ruins of the blacksmith’s house, are ancient, deep-vaulted cellars. There are numerous similar cellars in the village, which served as shelters for the troops. [Illustration: RUINED CHURCH OF ST. BANDRY. There are mediaeval cellars underneath the blacksmith’s house seen behind the church.] [Illustration: CHURCH AND FORTIFIED CASTLE DONJON OF AMBLÉNY.] _Return to G. C. 17 and turn to the left towards_ =Amblény=. Rather more than quarter of a mile after entering this village, _turn to the left, then to the right_ towards the Fortified Castle. _Turn to the right and descend alongside_ the Donjon and Church. _Continue straight along, then turn to the right and cross the river. At the fork beyond the river, turn to the left and skirt the cemetery._ [Illustration: THE NAVE OF AMBLÉNY CHURCH. The Castle Donjon is seen in the background.] [Illustration: APSIS OF AMBLÉNY CHURCH (1919). (_Compare with photo below taken in 1917._)] _At the next fork go straight ahead._ The valley here was badly ravaged. Numerous wire entanglements, trenches, heaps of ammunition, débris, etc., are seen. _Keep straight on as far as N. 31, into which turn to the right._ All along are wire entanglements, trenches, heaps of ammunition, shelters, and various organizations. _Cross the railway (level-crossing) and take the first road on the right towards_ =Pernant=. [Illustration: APSIS OF AMBLÉNY CHURCH IN 1917. (_See above photo._)] [Illustration: PERNANT CHURCH. _In front, on the right_: Baskets of German shells; _behind same_: Wall pierced with loop-holes. _In one of the outside walls of the church, a shell uncovered a stone_ Virgin _previously walled in_.] [Illustration: INTERIOR OF PERNANT CHURCH.] [Illustration: THE OLD CASTLE AT PERNANT, SEEN FROM THE ENTRANCE SIDE.] _Cross the railway again (level-crossing), then turn to the right towards the Church._