5. At the end of autumn 1917, the 28th Ersatz Regiment (Baden) was withdrawn from the division and replaced by the 18th Bavarian Reserve. The division was then entirely Bavarian. RECRUITING. The Bavarian Ersatz Division is recruited from the 1st and 2d Bavarian Corps districts. VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE. The Bavarian Ersatz Division is a very mediocre division. 1918. VERDUN. 1. The division held the quiet Verdun sector until July 12, when it was relieved by the 231st Division. VESLE. 2. It was moved to the Vesle front and on July 25 relieved the 40th Division near Oulchy-le-Chateau. It remained in this sector until August 12, when it was withdrawn and sent to rest in the vicinity of Maubeuge. CHAMPAGNE. 3. On September 1 it proceeded to Mauchault and during the first days of September relieved the 88th Division in line near Perthes. It was in the fighting between September 23 and October 3 in Champagne, losing about 2,000 men in that engagement. 4. The division was so reduced in strength that it was dissolved shortly after its retirement from line in October. The 18th Bavarian Reserve Regiment was dissolved and the men drafted to the 15th Bavarian Division. The 15th Bavarian Reserve Regiment was also dissolved. VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE. The division was rated as third class. It was used only in defensive sectors during 1918. Jaeger Division. COMPOSITION.