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
Veterinary.│ │ │
│ │ │34 Field Hospital.
│ │ │16 Res. Field
│ │ │ Hospital.
│ │ │143 Vet. Hospital.
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Transport. │ │ │670 M. T. Col.
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HISTORY.
1917.
The Jaeger Division appears to have been formed about November, 1917.
In November and December the Division was engaged on the Italian front
at Monte-Tomba. Relieved at the beginning of January, 1918, it was sent
to rest.
VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE.
The Jaeger Division is a very good Division.
1918.
1. The division again entrained March 20 and was transported to the area
northeast of St. Quentin by way of Strasbourg, Treves, Cologne, Liege,
Namur, Charleroi, Maubeuge, Bohain. From there it marched to the region
south of Chaulnes and rested three weeks.
SOMME.
2. It was in line in the Villers-Bretonneux sector from April 27 to May
19–20. After its withdrawal from line it rested southwest of Guise
(Bernot, Hauteville) from 25th to 30th. The division marched toward the
front by Ham (May 30) and arrived in the neighborhood of Lassigny on
June 7–8.
OISE.
3. The division was engaged near Lassigny (Le Plessier) on June 9 and
advanced as far as Elincourt. It was relieved about mid-June.
4. It rested between St. Quentin and Guise for a time, and was then
railed to Alsace (near Mulhausen), where it rested during four weeks. It
entrained at Mulhausen about July 24–27 and was moved to Liesse
(northeast of Laon) on July 30. From there it marched toward the front
north of Soissons.
SECOND BATTLE OF THE MARNE.
5. The division was engaged at Soissons and Pommiers, then at Bieuxy-
Juvigny, from August 2 to 28. It rested for two weeks and returned to
line at Gouzaucourt on September 12. Between September 27–30 it was
forced to fall back on La Vacquerie and Gonnelieu. It was relieved at
the end of the month after suffering very heavy losses.
CAMBRESIS.
6. On October 6–7 the division was reengaged south of Cambrai
(Walincourt). It fell back on Briastre by Caudry and on the 15th retired
from the front. It rested from October 15 to 22. On the 12th the
division is known to have received a reinforcement of 600 men.
7. It was engaged southwest of Le Quesnoy from October 22 to November 1,
losing numerous prisoners on the 24th. After a short rest it was again
in line at Etreux and south of Le Quesnoy on November 4–5. It retreated
by Pont-sur-Sambre on November 6.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
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