Cecil went above and beyond to give us a great tour. We missed our train, and he went an hour and a half out of his way to pick us up. He knows the area and the history. Highly recommend.

Cecil was great! He brought the Verdun battlefield to life with his in-depth knowledge of not only the tactics and complex development of the conflict but also his anecdotes about ordinary soldiers and the horrors they endured. Cecil is personable, has a good sense of humor and can chat about any topic. I enjoyed his company and appreciate the preparation he clearly puts in to his battlefield tours.

Our tour of Verdun by Cecil could not have been any more informative and eye-opening about this deadly battle. Our French grandfather had received the medal of Verdun, where he fought at age 19, and was captured by the Germans. We wanted to find out more about this moment in history, and try to imagine our grandfather's ordeal, which he thankfully survived. Cecil is a wonderful tour guide, filling us in on all the history, and driving us to the battlefield and monuments in memory of the dead. The highlight was Cecil taking us to the office that keeps filing cabinets full of index cards for each of the soldiers who fought and received the medal of Verdun. Cecil found not just our grandfather, but his two brothers who also received the medal of Verdun. This office is open very infrequently and Cecil made the effort to get us there during the few hours it was open. As a guide he went beyond our expectations, with intelligence, knowledge of his field, and a good sense of humor.

All-Day Tour of Verdun & Argonne Forest Battle Sites: 1. Prompt: Cecil was prompt meeting me at Meuse TGV train station, He was there when I disembarked from the 07:58 a.,m. train from Gare/Paris Est Train Station. 2. Professional, Passionate & Extremely Knowledgeable about his subject - i.e. World War I, specifically Verdun & the Argonne Forest Battle Sites - & Well-Versed driving the roads & routes. Cecil also had research materials & maps available for use during our discussions. 3. Friendly & a Good Sense of Humor. 4. It was an interesting & very informative day for me with Cecil at Verdun & the Argonne Forest Battle Sites. 5. Thank you, Cecil!

Cecil was our tour guide for the full day Verdun tour. He was very knowledgeable about the area and the battles fought there. It was great having someone to show us the most popular sites, and also give us insight into the areas that aren't so well-known.