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
4. During May it was at rest in Belgium near Deyuze (Cruyhautern). It
entrained for Nesle about June 8, moving through Audenarde, Coutrai,
Lille, Douai, Cambrai, and Ham. It marched to the front, southeast of
Montdidier by Roye and Tilloloy June 9–11.
5. It was in line near Ressons-Marqueglise from June 14 to 24.
6. The division rested south of St. Quentin June 26 to 29, then at
Origny June 30 to July 4. It entrained at Origny on July 4 and moved to
Sedan by Guise, Hirson, Liart, and Charleville. It was north of Grandpre
from July 5 to 10. On the 10th it was sent toward the Champagne front by
Grandpre, Monthois, and Maure.
BATTLE OF RHEIMS.
7. The division was engaged at Repon, east of Tahure, on July 15. Heavy
losses were incurred during the attack of July 15. It was taken out on
August 15.
AILETTE.
8. It was moved by railroad to Chauny (by Laon) and detrained about
August 20. About this time a dozen men per company were received.
9. On August 26–27 it entered line south of Juvigny (north of Soissons).
In the fighting that followed the division was withdrawn to Leuilly on
the night of August 31-Sept 1. It was relieved on the 3d after losing
605 prisoners. The German communique of August 30 credited the 165th
Regiment with the destruction of 20 tanks in one attack.
BATTLE OF THE ARGONNE.
10. The division rested near Attigny until September 24, when it
reinforced the Somme-Py front. It was engaged until October 22 with very
heavy losses. It returned from the second line two days later to assist
in covering the retreat between La Neuville en Tourne a Fuy and
Juniville. From there it fell back on the Aisne (Ambly) and was retired
on October 14.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as first class.
7th Reserve Division.
COMPOSITION.
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