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
There is no lack of volunteers for dangerous missions, and the motto of
the division is said to be: “Get after the enemy and beat ’em wherever
you find ’em.” The commanding general of the division and the colonel
commanding the 155th consider that their men are able to endure hard
battles (November, 1917).
1918.
BATTLE OF PICARDY.
1. The division was relieved about March 15 and sent to reenforce the
Somme front. It was engaged near Beaulieu les Fontaines on March 25–26,
where it remained until April 7. Heavy casualties were reported in this
offensive.
BATTLE OF THE AISNE.
2. The division rested until May 27, when it took part in the offensive
at Mont Notre Dame. About June 15 it was withdrawn to Athies (Laon),
where it rested fallen until July 15.
SECOND BATTLE OF THE MARNE.
3. On July 15 the division was again engaged south of the Marne at
Montvoisin and Oeuilly on the opening day. It retired from the Vesle
front, to which it had fallen back, about August 5.
VESLE.
4. After resting three weeks at Asfeld the division returned to the
Vesle front on August 28 near Chalon sur Vesle and was engaged until
September 18.
5. On the 18th the division was directed by stages to Laon and entered
the line south of Laon at Ferme-Colombe on the 22d. The division appears
to have been constantly in action until November 1, and possibly until
the armistice. It was successively identified at Chevrigny, Montceau le
Waast (Oct. 14), southeast of Toulle (Oct. 27), south of Banogne (Nov.
1). The last identification was at Maubert-Fontaine on November 10.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as a first-class division. It fought hard in most
of the offensives of the year, and when on the defensive put up a hard,
steady fight for two months without relief.
10th Ersatz Division.
COMPOSITION.
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