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
1. At the beginning of the war it belonged to the 5th German Army
(Imperial Crown Prince). Concentrated in the region of Sarrebruck and
crossed the southern part of Belgian Luxemburg; fought August 22 near
Ville en Montois and September 1 in the region of Consenvoye-Flabas, and
was kept east of the Meuse near Sivry September 2. Toward the end of
September and the beginning of October the division sent a few units to
the left bank of the Meuse (Forges-Malancourt-Chattancourt). The
division established itself in Woevre during the last two weeks of
October and at the beginning of November in the region Etraye-Wavrille-
Romagne, where it did some fighting at Maucourt November 10.
FLANDERS.
2. About November 13 the division was sent from the region of Verdun to
Flanders. Some units of the division fought near Poelcappelle and south
of Bixschoote in support of the 3d Reserve Corps. It suffered very heavy
losses.
3. Again sent to Woevre during the month of December.
1915.
WOEVRE.
1. In January, 1915, the division held the region Gincrey-Etrain-Warcq.
It remained in this section during the whole of 1915 and until the end
of February, 1916. In April it transferred its 7th Reserve Infantry to
form the 121st Division.
1916.
VERDUN.
1. A few days before the Verdun offensive (end of February, 1916,) the
regiments of the division were relieved. The 6th Reserve and the 19th
Reserve organized with their best units one attack battalion each. These
battalions took part with the 15th Army Corps in the violent action at
the beginning and suffered heavy losses.
2. March 7 its units were reorganized behind the front and the division
advanced through Maucourt-Ornes and established itself north of Vaux.
March 9 and 10 the three regiments of the division attacked successfully
the village and fort of Vaux. They were repulsed nearly everywhere with
very heavy losses.
3. About March 12 the division was relieved from before Vaux and sent to
rest in the region of Senon-Amel.
4. Went back into line about March 20 south of Damploup. It did not
attack any more, but bombardments caused it heavy losses.
5. Relieved about the end of April and sent to rest in the vicinity of
Saverne (Alsace) until June 12.
CHAMPAGNE.
6. About June 20 it went into line in Champagne (sector of Souain-
Tahure) but did not take part in any important action.
SOMME.
7. Withdrawn from the front about September 20 or 25 and sent to the
Somme. Engaged between the eastern limit of Bouchavesnes and the main
Péronne road until October 18. It had a few losses.
8. After a period of rest, probably in the vicinity of Vouziers, it was
again sent to the Somme, first behind the front southeast of Bapaume
December 1, then about December 17 in line in the sector of Bouchavenes-
Bois de St. Pierre-Vaast until February, 1917.
1917.
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