The photographs on pp. 258-259 give some idea of the state in which the German bombardment left this fine building. The church dates from the sixteenth century, as is shown by the rich ornamentation of the west front (see at the top of p. 259). This part of it received several shells, and in the photograph the shattered fragments resulting from this may be seen strewn on the ground. The nave, the apse, and the transept suffered most of all. The tower, restored in modern times and crowned by a spire, escaped destruction. It will, perhaps, be possible to save the panellings of the stalls and confessionals, which date from the eighteenth century. A large number of houses in the village, and particularly around the church, were destroyed by shells. [Illustration: CHURCH BEAUZÉE] _Turn to the right in front of the church, into the street shown in the photograph at the foot of p. 259. Then turn to the left towards the river and cross it. There is a very picturesque view of the village from this spot (photograph p. 260)._ Immediately after passing the Aire, turn to the right into I. C. 26, which goes up the valley towards =Amblaincourt= (29 km.). This little village was destroyed. The view in the centre of p. 260 shows what remains of the town-hall, which was formerly a church. _In Amblaincourt, turn first to the right and then to the left, without crossing the railway. I. C. 26 going to Seraucourt follows the valley which appears on the panorama on p. 257._ A tributary of the Aire and the little railway from Bar-le-Duc to Verdun follow the windings of this valley. [Illustration: FRONT OF CHURCH] The 40th Division of the Sixth Corps fought on the two heights which command the valley to the north and to the south. The southern one (and especially Chanet Wood, which we can see on the right) served as a place of retreat when the attacks of September 6-10, which aimed at taking the northern crest, failed. On the 10th, in spite of an heroic resistance, the 40th Division was obliged to abandon Chanet Wood and to retire for several kilometres. On the night of the 12-13th the Germans, having been completely beaten on all other points of their front, evacuated their positions, which the French re-occupied the next day. [Illustration: INTERIOR OF CHURCH] _Pass straight through =Seraucourt= (31½ km.)._ Part of its houses were destroyed by shell-fire. From Seraucourt to Lemmes we are going over the battlefield of the reserve divisions placed at the disposal of the Third Army, in order to strengthen and prolong its right wing, and to attempt to outflank the enemy's left. Tn the neighbourhood of Seraucourt the 65th (reserve) Division linked up with the 40th Division of the Sixth Corps. [Illustration: RUINS AROUND CHURCH]