Hill 304 Memorial, Military memorial in Esnes-en-Argonne, France

Hill 304 Memorial is a war memorial in Esnes-en-Argonne, in the Meuse department. It takes the form of a tall, broad quadrangular column, a kind of truncated pyramid, rising from a dark stepped base. Each side carries the engraved names of the units that fought on Hill 304, and the stone bears the dates 1916 and 1917.

The memorial marks the Battle of Verdun, which began in 1916 when German forces attacked this hill and continued for months. The struggle for this position became one of the bloodiest engagements of the entire war, with enormous losses on both sides.

The memorial preserves the names of all French units that held position here, showing how soldiers from different regions fought side by side. The site is a gathering place for descendants and historians who want to understand the connection between a nation and those who defended it.

The memorial is accessible throughout the year and sits directly on the D38 road coming from Esnes-en-Argonne. Parking is available near the monument, and the surroundings can be easily explored on foot.

The monument was designed by Albert Lange and built through a national subscription on his initiative, then inaugurated on 17 June 1934 by Philippe Pétain. Each face of the truncated pyramid carries the engraved names of the units that fought on Hill 304.