_3 km. farther, turn to the left in order to pay a visit to =Vaux-Marie= Farm (22 km.)_, which was one of the most important centres of resistance in this part of the battlefield. [Illustration: GRAVES NEAR VAUX-MARIE] A few yards from the cross-roads, on the right, is a large common grave, of which the photograph is given below. Soldiers belonging to the 132nd Line Regiment and the 26th Battalion Light Infantry are buried there. _The farm stands at a distance of 1,500 yards from the cross-roads._ As shown in the photos on pp 256-257, its buildings have suffered badly from the violent shell-fire to which they were subjected, particularly on September 8. The attacks were fierce, but the defences which the Light Infantry had established round the farm enabled them to hold out until the 10th. The farm was abandoned at the same time as Rembercourt, and retaken on the 12th with the latter village. The whole of the plateau extending from Rembercourt to Vaux-Marie was the scene of combats which were among the most violent of the Battle of the Marne. [Illustration: FARM, VAUX-MARIE] _Continuing along the road, after leaving the farm, go over first one level-crossing, then another._ The line runs between embankments, and was utilised as a line of defence. French and German graves (seen in centre of this page) were dug along the slope. On the right of the road is Hill 302, on the left Hill 293, which were comprised in the line of resistance of the Twelfth Division of the Sixth Corps on September 6, and of the 107th Brigade on September 7. Before descending from the plateau into Beauzée, there is a very fine view. The photograph at the foot of this page shows the valley of Seraucourt, which the tourist will visit after Beauzée. It was there that the 40th Division of the Sixth Corps manœuvred. The photo at the top of p. 258 was taken looking towards Beauzée, whose steeple is visible. The numerous graves on either side of the road recall the violence of the struggle on September 6, when German pressure obliged the Twelfth Division to evacuate Beauzée and fall back on Hills 302 and 293, which the tourist has just passed. [Illustration: COURTYARD OF FARM VAUX-MARIE] [Illustration: GRAVES NEAR VAUX-MARIE] _Before entering =Beauzée=, go over two level-crossings. Follow the principal street, and turn to the right in order to arrive at the church (27 km.)._ [Illustration: VIEW OF THE VALLEY OF SERAUCOURT] [Illustration: VIEW LOOKING TOWARDS BEAUZÉE]