. Rheims and the battles for its possession . OF BOUILLY VILLAGE (going towards St. Euphraise). Bouilly—St. Euphraise—Clairizet {See pp. 131-132, and Itinerary, p. 122.) Bouilly was burnt by the Germans on September 12, 1914, under thepretext that the inhabitants had caused the death of two Uhlans killed theday before by French Chasseurs. Turn to the right opposite the Church of Bouilly. There is a small ceme-tery on the right, just outside the village, containing several German graves. On reaching 6, leading to Rheims, turn to the right. Take the firstroad on the left, which passes throu


. Rheims and the battles for its possession . OF BOUILLY VILLAGE (going towards St. Euphraise). Bouilly—St. Euphraise—Clairizet {See pp. 131-132, and Itinerary, p. 122.) Bouilly was burnt by the Germans on September 12, 1914, under thepretext that the inhabitants had caused the death of two Uhlans killed theday before by French Chasseurs. Turn to the right opposite the Church of Bouilly. There is a small ceme-tery on the right, just outside the village, containing several German graves. On reaching 6, leading to Rheims, turn to the right. Take the firstroad on the left, which passes through a small devastated wood, where batteriesof guns were posted. Cross a small stream, and immediately afterwards therailway, then turn to the left into the village of St. Euphraise. Turn to the right in the village, opposite the church. The road rises steeplyto the hamlet of Clairizet, which was almost entirely destroyed. Pass bya Calvary, composed of four large trees surrounding a cross, then turn tothe left into a small narrow RUINED CHURCH OF ST. EUPHRAISE 128


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