Tunnels of death.
A meeting with history and death at the gates of hell.
The extraordinary underworld of the soldiers of the Great War.
Between 1914 and 1918, hell was on the surface of the earth, but death was underground (underground fortifications, regimental quarters) Soldiers were confronted with death every day. Their fate led them to create hiding places in the underground quarries.
Underground remains along Oise & Aisne Front. ( La ligne rouge, Caverne du Dragon, Chemin des Dames, Craonne, ...... )
While the Great War is the first "modern" conflict, a large number of warriors with convictions renew myths that date back to very ancient times and take refuge in spaces that most civilisations have reserved for the dead.
The forgotten battlefields of the Oise & Aisne. Walking, cycling and motoring routes in the heart of the Great War.
Follow our historical routes to immerse yourself in the history of the First World War.
