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
WOEVRE.
1. The division remained in the Flirey-Limey sector until the end of
August, 1916. At that date it was relieved by the Guard Ersatz Division
and sent to rest in the region of Thiaucourt.
SOMME.
2. By September 5, leaving the 368th Regiment, which was transferred to
the 213th Division, it entrained at Montmédy and went to the south of
the Somme via Laon, Tergnier, and St. Quentin. It fought south of Berny
en Santerre from September 14 to 25 and suffered considerable losses.
CHAMPAGNE.
3. After a short rest in the region of St. Quentin the division was sent
to Champagne. Until November 12 it held, without any particular
incidents, the Ste. Marie à Py and Somme Py sector.
4. From the middle of November to the middle of December it was sent to
rest in the region of Attigny.
MEUSE.
5. December 28 it took over the Ornes-Bezonvaux sector.
1917.
1. Held the Verdun front (Bezonvaux) until April 19, 1917.
CHAMPAGNE.
2. Between April 20 and 25 it returned to Champagne and took part in the
attack south of Moronvilliers from the beginning of May to the beginning
of June. From June 9 to beginning of August it was in line in the region
of Regniéville-Remenauville (Haye).
FLANDERS.
4. After a rest behind the Lorraine front, the division entrained at
Chambley August 21 for Belgium. About September 24 it was engaged before
Ypres near Poelcappelle.
GALICIA.
5. Withdrawn from the Belgium front about October 7 and entrained the
10th for Galicia, where it was identified south of Skala, November 17.
RECRUITING.
Westphalia and Rhine Provinces: 369th and 370th Infantry. Thuringia:
371st Infantry.
VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE.
The division suffered heavy losses in Champagne in May, 1917, and at
Ypres in September and October, 1917. The division has only moderate
value.
1918.
BATTLE OF THE LYS.
1. The division remained in line until the attack on the Lys in April.
It was engaged north of the La Bassee Canal (Givenchy, Festubert,
southeast of Lacre), from April 9 to 24. The losses were heavy,
including 700 prisoners. The 360th Regiment suffered the most in the
fighting.
2. It was relieved on the 12th and rested in rear of the line until the
29th, when it returned to its former sector at Locre until May 3.
3. The division rested near Roubaix (Bondues, Wambrechies) until the
beginning of July. According to reports, sickness was very general
throughout the division at the time.
LA BASSEE CANAL.
4. On July 14 the division entered the line south of the La Bassee
Canal, coming via Lille and Seclin. It remained in this sector until
October 2.
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