Louvemont

17 September 1914: The arrival and stationing of Maurice Genevoix and Those of 14 in Louvemont marks the end of the pursuit. The German troops have withdrawn in an orderly manner. The front stabilises and comes to a standstill. At this point, neither of the two sides is aware of this. Maurice Genevoix and those of 14 hold a very uncomfortable, muddy position on the outskirts of the village, at the edge of Les Caures woods. Their stopover in Louvemont lasts until 20 September 1914.
This village is one of the 9 villages destroyed in 1916 during the Battle of Verdun
“That night, we had to take the outposts at the edge of Les Caures woods, and I was to spend two awful days of suffering and discouragement, two days that I want to remember as a weapon against trials to come” (Quote from the book by Maurice Genevoix, Ceux de 14, Editions Flammarion)