The Battle of Saint Quentin Canal on the Hindenburg Line began on the 29th of September, 1918 until the end of October and involved British, Australian and two American Divisions in the spearhead attack and as a single combined force against the Hindenburg Line.
During the tour you will see the Riqueval bridge and tunnel, remains of the battlefield including trenches and bunkers, you will visit the Somme US Cemetery and its monument and you will follow the path of the 27th and 30th US Divisions.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Hotel or Train Station in Saint-Quentin
Stop at Buire Wood near Tincourt Boucly to see the place where the two American Divisions stayed before the offensive.
Stop to the places where the 27th Division attended to move to the attack on September 29th, 1918
The Knoll one of the German strongest positions on the Hindenburg Line
US 27th Division monument, panorama view from Gillemont Farm
Visit the Somme American Cemetery followed by a stop to Bony.
Tour of the US Federal Monument and overview of the battlefield
Looking on the Riqueval Tunnel, bunker, bridge and trenches
Tour of the town of Nauroy looking on the remains of the German fortifications on the former Hindenburg Line and stop to the new monument dedicated to the 30th US Division
Stop to the 46th British monument, Bellenglise
Last stop to the World War I German Cemetery resting place of more that 30,000 German soldiers.
Back to Saint-Quentin
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guiding Services
Private Transportation (including a Peugeot car - 4 seats)
Gasoline and toll fees
Bottles of water for our clients
Personal Expenses
Souvenirs
Food, Drinks, Snacks
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
I can also organize pilgrimage tour if you have a relative who fought or buried in my area.
My name is Frederic and since I was a child I was merged in the history as my grandfather was during the Second World War part of the French resistance and helped Allied pilots who crashed with their airplane to escape France by Spain. After the war my grandfather will receive a personal letter from General Dwight Eisenhower thanks him for his action.
My knowledge in the First and Second World Wars were recognized by the US Army where I was in charge to organize Staff Rides and ceremonies for them. I am also a local historian consultant and participated in several TV documentaries and my name is also mentioned in several books by other historians.