The notorious plateau of the Chemin des Dames saw some of the heaviest fighting of the First World War. Situated just 100 km northeast of Paris, it was the scene in 1917 of the bitterly controversial Nivelle offensive, which is remembered today as one of the worst disasters in military history. For battlefield tourists, the Chemin des Dames is among the most fascinating sites on the entire Western Front, yet until now there has never been a...