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The memorial commemorates about 4,000 British Commonwealth men who died during the Battles of the Aisne and the Marne and who do not have a known grave.
On the day I visited, 23 October 2018, two British families found the names of relatives, which all nearby stopped to show respect.
Belleau Wood is a beautiful wooded area near the village of Belleau (Aisne) France. The U.S. memorial here commemorates the U.S. Marines who fought here in June 1918.
Video showing the memorial site.
Read more about the marine divisions at the US website.
Near the bridge over the Marne are two memorials to the Royal Engineers- one on each side of the river.
Royal Engineer south memorial
Royal Engineer north memorial
A Biritsh war memorial stands at the southwestern border of the town. It comemmorates more than 3,000 British soldiers from World War I who fought the Germans in this area but do not have a grave.
The Meaux Museum contains more than 65,000 items from the Great War, 1914-1918.
Video clip showing an example of the film as part of the trench exhibit.
The objects are quite diverse and may be viewed to tell the story of the war thematically and chronologically.
Webley Revolver
British Grenades
The Museum has special exhibits. When I visited in 2018, a special exhibit focused on American contributions.
As with many museums, the lighting and reflections off glass cases make it difficult to view the items or take viewable photographs. However, they do have a fine collection of uniforms, artwork, and other objects.
Example of Lighting Difficulty
Fortunately, several large objects are in open areas.
The museum is open most days. There is an admission fee.
See the website for current hours and prices.
Compiegne is the site where the armistice was signed to end hostilities on 11 November 1918 at 11:00 a.m.
In addition to the small memorial outside, there is a small museum.
The train carriage is a replica of the one from 1918. Adolph Hitler used the same carriage in 1940 to dictate terms of surrender when the Nazis overran France.
Inside the carriage is a table with name plates indicating where representatives sat in 1918.
There is a fee for entry into the museum. Toilets are in the back. There is a small gift shop as you exit the building.
