Col de la Chipotte battle, Vosges, WWI
From 26th August to 10th September 1914 , the pass of "la Chipotte", (col de La Chipotte, 453 m) was a key position on the road from Rambervillers to Raon - l'Etape. It has been the scene a violent battle: the pass changed 5 times in the hands of the French and Germans and saw fall 4.000 French soldiers and at least as many Germans.
Francesco Baracca monument, Nervesa della Battaglia
A short visit in a very beautiful wooded area, to remember the traces of Francesco Baracca.
Tête du Coquin summit & bunker, Vosges
A magnificent red sandstone formation with a panoramic view on the North side of the Vosges. This wild location also hosts remains of the 1914-1918 war...
WW1 Monument de Lorraine, Charmes
The Lorraine Monument was built in the wake of the 1914-1918 war to celebrate the French victory of Charmes battle (also called the Mortagne battle: 24-26 August 1914).
Chapelotte pass WW1 battle, Lorraine
During the first world war, the Chapelotte pass has seen violent clashes and in particular a terrible mine war.
Bulgaria army Museum, Sofia
An amazing collection of Bulgarian battle tanks and jets! From T34s, T72s, Scud throwers, to Mil Mi 24 helicopter, Soukhoïs and Migs...
Romanian Military Cemetery, Soulzmatt, Alsace
Romanian military cemetery of the First World war, also called cemetery of the Val du Pâtre.
Pain-de-Sucre WW1 bunkers, Celles-sur-Plaine
German fortified observatory of the war of 1914-1918, located on a rocky promontory overlooking the Plaine valley. These bunkers may be the aim of a nice ballad in the forest...
"Le Linge" battle memorial, Orbey, Alsace
When we walk on these beautiful Vosges mountain ridges between the valleys of Münster and Orbey, it is hard to imagine that 17,000 young soldiers have died for nothing between June and October 1915...
Bulgaria National Maritime Museum, Varna
A strange collection of diverse military equipments. The museum is located close to the sea, in a nice shady park planted with trees. For all those who want to discover the Bulgarian navy history!