AzureClose to the front and natural rampart for the capital, the forest of Retz occupied a strategic position during the First World War. Located at a high point of the forest massif, the place called "La Tour Réaumont" is chosen by the French army to install a wooden observation tower about 30 meters high. In July 1918, it was from the top of this observatory that General Mangin led the victorious counter-offensive against the Germans. Today a stele marks the location of this tower disappeared during a storm in 1924. In 2017, a massive new construction will be erected, which will commemorate the 100th anniversary of this battle. This circuit allows you to follow different highlights of this decisive battle, up to the observatory of General Mangin, the highlight of the walk.
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