7. It rested in the vicinity of Rethel and Novion-Porcien (June 15 to July 7) and reconstituted by drafts. It moved toward the Aisne front on July 10, going into reserve northeast of Rheims for a week. Alerted on the 17th it moved to Oulchy le Chateau. SECOND BATTLE OF THE MARNE. 8. The division was engaged near Hartennes and Varcy from July 20 to August 2. It was driven back on Fismes on that date and relieved the next day. 9. In August it rested and trained near Vailly and in the vicinity of Laon. After the 24th it was north of Rheims. CHAMPAGNE. 10. The division was engaged east of La Pompelle from September 20 to the beginning of October. On the 3d it was forced back on Isles Bazancourt, and later to Nanteuil sur Aisne. On October 17 it was relieved. 11. Two days later it was entrained for Flanders, but at Mons directed toward Avesnes and La Capelle. 12. Its last engagement was north of Guise from October 21 to November 4; then near Novin and Avesnes. 1,800 prisoners were taken on November 4. VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE. The division was rated as a first-class division. Its performance in 1918 was not of the best, however. It was engaged in the Somme, Aisne, and Marne actions without winning special credit. Discipline was reported to be lax, and morale poor at the end. 9th Reserve Division. COMPOSITION. ─────────────┬───────────────────┬───────────────────┬─────────────────── │ 1914 │ 1915 │ 1916 ─────────────┼─────────┬─────────┼─────────┬─────────┼─────────┬───────── │Brigade. │Regiment.│Brigade. │Regiment.│Brigade. │Regiment. ─────────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼───────── Infantry. │17 Res. │6 Res. │17 Res. │19 Res. │17 Res. │6 Res. │ │7 Res. │ │7 Res. │ │19 Res. │ │19 Res. │ │6 Res. │ │102 │ │ │ │ │ │ (Ldw.). │ │5 Res. │ │5 Res. │ │5 Res. │ │ Jag. │ │ Jag. │ │ Jag. │ │ Btn. │ │ Btn. │ │ Btn. │ │ │ │ │ │98 Res. │ │ │ │ │ │395. ─────────────┼─────────┴─────────┼─────────┴─────────┼─────────┴───────── Cavalry. │3 Res. Dragoon Rgt.│ │3 Res. Dragoon Rgt. │ (3 Sqns.). │ │ ─────────────┼───────────────────┼───────────────────┼─────────────────── Artillery. │9 Res. F. A. Rgt. │9 Res. F. A. Rgt. │9 Res. F. A. Rgt. │ (6 Btries.). │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │