3. Again sent to Flanders and held the sector northeast of Armentieres (east of the Bois de Ploegsteert) from October 16 to June 17. 1917. 1. In June, 1917, while still in line in front of Bois de Ploegsteert, it was in part subjected to the British attack against Messines ridge, and suffered especially from the artillery preparations. It lost 200 prisoners. 2. Relieved from the Belgian front about June 16 and sent to rest in the region of Audenarde until July 7. 3. Beginning July 9, it was engaged southeast of Armentieres (between the Lys and Wez-Macquart) July and August. 4. Withdrawn from the Armentieres sector in the middle of September and went into line northeast of Ypres, between Zonnebeke and Passchendaele, from September 26 to October 27. Suffered heavy losses (30 per cent of its forces). LORRAINE. 5. October 11 entrained at Pitthem and went to Conflans the 13th from where it went into line in the region of Thiaucourt (Limey sector). It was there still in February, 1918. RECRUITING. Lower Franconia and Bavarian Palatinate. VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE. The 4th Bavarian Division went through some very severe offensive and defensive fights and came through them with honors. The prisoners examined gave proof of vigor and tenacity if not of intelligence. As soon as it is filled up again this division shall again take its place on the most effective fronts (December, 1917). It is to be noted that February, 1918, it is not yet completely filled up and does not seem to be in shape for an offensive. 1918. 1. The division remained in the quiet Thiaucourt sector until late March when it was relieved by the 40th Division. On April 14 it entrained at Nancieulles and traveled via Audun le Romain-Longuyon-Sedan-Charleville- Hirson-Avesnes-Denain-Orchies to Rouchin. It marched to Armentieres, arriving on April 16, and proceeded to reserve near Bailleul on the following day. KEMMEL. 2. On the 23d of April the division came into line northeast of Dranoutre, suffered heavy losses about here, and was relieved about May 1. 3. The division rested until June 11 in the north of France. During this time it was reviewed by the King of Bavaria and Prince Franz. The division commander was decorated. FLANDERS. 4. It returned to line near Merris about June 11. It continued in line, suffering heavy losses until July 10. 5. The division rested out of line until August 17. 6. It was reengaged on August 17 east of Bucquoy, coming from Lille via Cambrai Velu Beugny. It was withdrawn from the battle north of Bapaume on August 25, after losing 1,600 prisoners. 7. The division rested near Tourcoing until late in September.