_The tourist passes through Parois and Récicourt, where numerous cantonments and rest camps were installed for the relief of the troops._ _Dombasle, where a large munitions depot blew up, is next reached._ _From Dombasle one of two Itineraries may be chosen to return to Verdun._ _The first, by continuing to follow the National Road, via Blercourt._ _The second, which follows the crests dominating N. 3 from Paris to Metz._ _For the second Itinerary, on leaving Dombasle, take the small road on the left, which leads to Sivry-la-Perche, 4 kilometers distant._ N. of the latter village, at the N.E. extremity of Hill 357, there still exists an observation-post, from which there is a general view of the entire rear-ground of the battlefield W. of Verdun. If it is desired to visit this observation-post before the descent leading to Sivry-la-Perche, take the Béthelainville road on the left for about 700 yards going thence on foot to the right in a N.E. direction. The observation post is about half-a mile further on. From Sivry-la-Perche continue along the road, which passes first on the left of =Sartelles Fort= and then to the left of =Chaume Fort=. These two forts only played a minor role in the battle of Verdun, and suffered but slightly from the bombardments. In front of Chaume Fort there was an observation post for heavy artillery, whence there is a splendid view of the Meuse Valley. _From Chaume Fort the road is rather steep and in bad condition. Going down on the left and flanking a hill is_ Glorieux Cemetery, near the evacuation hospital. _Verdun is entered by the Porte-de-France._ [Illustration: IN THE RUINS OF VERDUN.] CONTENTS PAGES =Plan of Verdun= (2 colours) between 30–31 =Map of Verdun= (black) ” 56–57 =Origin and Political History= 2 =Chief Military Events= 3 =The Great War (1914–1918)—General Considerations= 4 to 7 =The Battle of Verdun= 8 to 30 =The German Offensive, Feb.–Aug., 1916= 10 to 18 = ” French Counter-Offensive, Oct.–Dec., 1916, to Aug., 1917= 19 to 23 = ” American Offensive, Sept. 26th, 1918= 24 = ” Franco-American Offensive, Oct., 1918= 25 to 27 =Conclusion= 28 to 30 =A Visit to the City of Verdun= 31 to 56 =The Cathedral= 42 to 48 = ” Citadelle= 52 to 54