_Cross the plateau_, then begin the descent into the valley of the
Aisne. Very fine panorama of the Chemin-des-Dames. The view above was
taken rather more than a mile from Aizy, before coming to =Jouy=. The
graves in the foreground of the photograph have since been carried away
by a landslide into the ravine. The photograph on p. 101 shows some of
the numerous shelters which were made along this road.
[Illustration: VAILLY CHURCH.]
_Leave the village of Aizy on the left._ The road continues to descend
into the valley of the Aisne. _On reaching_ =Vailly=, _take the first
street to the left towards the church, and in front of the latter, turn
to the right_. _One hundred yards further on, turn to the left towards
Chavonne, then take the first road to the right (G. C. 10) and follow
the river._
[Illustration: REVILLON CHURCH.]
[Illustration: GLENNES CHURCH.]
There are trenches all along the right of the road. _Pass through_
=Chavonne=, whose destroyed bridge has not yet been rebuilt. _On the
left_, numerous military organizations. Traces of the “camouflaging”
used hereabout to hide the road are still visible. _Follow the railings
of the_ =Soupir Park=, _along which_ trenches were made. These railings
were also camouflaged. _Cross the Aisne-and-Oise Canal, and pass
through_ =Bourg= _and_ =Comin=.
The quarries on the high ground to the left, before reaching =Œuilly=,
were organized militarily. _After the_ church, _turn to the right
towards the temporary bridge. Cross the river, then the canal. After
the_ distillery, _turn to the left, then take the first road on the
right to_ =Révillon=.
[Illustration: INTERIOR OF GLENNES CHURCH.]
[Illustration: DISTRIBUTING RATIONS TO AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON THE ROAD TO
FISMETTES.]
_Go straight on to_ =Glennes=. These two villages were captured by the
Americans on September 6.
_After visiting_ =Glennes=, _return to Révillon_. _Leaving the village
behind, cross the stream, and before reaching the_ Castle, _turn to the
left (G. C. 21), then 300 yards further on, to the left again. Go
straight ahead, cross the stream, then turn to the right at the fork
reached soon afterwards._
_Pass through_ =Merval=, whose factory was entirely destroyed. The road,
which was here camouflaged, descends towards the Valley of the Vesle.
Pretty view. _Enter_ =Fismettes=, _then cross the Vesle by the temporary
bridge_.
[Illustration: RUINS OF FISMES SEEN FROM THE TEMPORARY BRIDGE OVER THE
VESLE WHICH CONNECTS THAT VILLAGE UP WITH FISMETTES.