Country France Department Meuse Population (1999) 275 Arrondissement Verdun | Region Grand Est Canton Canton of Souilly Area 26.59 km² | |
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Intercommunality Communauté de communes de Souilly | ||
Souilly is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Map of 55220 Souilly, France
The Town Hall, fronting on the Voie Sacrée, served as headquarters for general Pétain and, later, general Nivelle during the Battle of Verdun in 1916. In 1918, it served as headquarters for general Pershing during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
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