We enter =Farémont= (12½ km.), some of the houses of which have been burned. _On emerging, leave N. 4 and turn to the left in order to reach_ =Thiéblemont= (13½ km.). This village was also completely devastated by shells and fire, but the church is still standing. _This side of the church, turn to the left into G. C. 60 leading to Favresse._ Graves may be seen along this road. On September 6, that portion of the Colonial Corps which held Favresse followed G. C. 60 in the opposite direction, falling back on Farémont, while the Lejaille Brigade came to take their place at Favresse. * * * * * [Illustration: RUINS OF ÉCRIENNES] =Favresse= (16½ km) was gallantly defended on the 7th; taken and retaken several times on the 8th, and finally remained in the possession of the Lejaille Brigade, whose chief was wounded by a shell-splinter during the afternoon. * * * * * The village, which was violently shelled, suffered heavily, but has been partly rebuilt. The beautiful little church, of which the photos on this page give a general view, as well as a detailed one of the Romanesque doorway, bears traces of numerous shells. As at Écriennes, and in many little country churches in this region, the upper part of the walls of the nave is of timber work. [Illustration: DOORWAY OF CHURCH FAVRESSE] _Turn to the right alongside the church and leaving it on the left, take G. C. 16 to Haussignémont and Blesmes._ On this ground on September 8 the Eighth German (reserve) Corps tried to break through between Favresse and Blesmes. At one time this effort seemed about to be successful, but, reinforcements having been opportunely sent to Haussignémont, the Lejaille Brigade was able to hold the position. [Illustration: CHURCH FAVRESSE] _In =Haussignémont= (17½ km.), turn to the left near the church, and continue along G. C. 16 to Blesmes, which is reached after passing over a level-crossing._ _In the centre of =Blesmes= (20 km.), turn to the left in order to pass in front of the church._ Numerous houses in the village were destroyed by shells, and the roof of the church was damaged; but most of this damage has been repaired. [Illustration: SORTON FARM] _On leaving Blesmes, pass over a level-crossing, then under the railway. At the cross-roads immediately beyond turn to the right, then at the fork in the road, turn to the right again into G. C. 14 in the direction of Étrepy._ _Half-way_ thither, on the right, is =Sorton Farm=, which was fiercely disputed. As may be seen in the photo on p. 223, it was completely destroyed. The Eighth German (reserve) Corps managed to take it on September 8, but, on the following day, the troops of the Second French Corps re-took possession of the ruins and held them. Along the road in front of the farm are the graves of some of its defenders. [Illustration: CHURCH AND RUINS, ÉTREPY]