Histories of two hundred and fifty-one divisions of the German army which participated in the war (1914-1918)United States. War Department. General Staff
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Histories of two hundred and fifty-one divisions of the German army which participated in the war (1914-1918)
United States. War Department. General Staff
Germany. Heer -- History -- World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918 -- Germany
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HISTORY.
1917.
Organized in February, 1917, from regiments transferred from already
existing units (3d Foot Guards, transferred from the 1st Guard Division;
3d Grenadier Guards, transferred from the 2d Guard Division; 20th
Infantry, from the 212th Division, previously belonging to the 6th).
CRAONNE.
1. It appeared for the first time in line about March 20 between Craonne
and Hurtebise, where it suffered heavy losses, April 16 to 18.
2. Relieved May 4 and went to a calm sector in the region of
Preqmontreq.
3. About June 5–6 it was sent to rest in the region north and northwest
of Laon. June 20 it was located in the region of Sissonne, where it
remained until July 7.
CALIFORNIE PLATEAU.
4. On the night of July 7–8 it arrived in this sector. It executed a
violent attack on July 19 and again suffered heavy losses. Relieved July
27.
5. Reinforced by drafts from depots in Brandenburg and rested in the
region of Mauregny en Haye and Barenton sur Cerre, and then went through
a methodical and intensive training at the camp at Chivy les Etouvelles.
CHEMIN DES DAMES.
6. About August 20 it relieved the 43d Reserve Division on the Chemin
des Dames between Panthéon and La Royere; suffered considerable losses
during the French offensive of October 23.
7. In the region of Vervins at the beginning of November, with its
battalions greatly reduced.
8. Went into line near Hargicourt at the end of November.
RECRUITING.
The 20th Infantry (3d Brandenburg) was a regiment from the Province of
Brandenburg.
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