The 1st Reserve Division has taken part in all the important attacks which have taken place on the eastern front since the beginning of the war. It seems, however, from interrogation of deserters (in Champagne, November, 1917), that the cadres and men were little prepared for war as it was waged on the western front. 1918. CHAMPAGNE. 1. The division remained in line east of Auberive until relieved by the 23d Division April 30. MONTDIDIER. 2. May 13–14 it relieved the 76th Reserve Division in the Givesnes sector. 3. It was relieved August 4, but came back into line on the 10th a little farther to the north, in the region of Hangest-en-Santerre. It was withdrawn a few days later and rested several days in the neighborhood. 4. August 19 it relieved the 75th Reserve Division near Beuvraignes. It fought until relieved September 2. ST. QUENTIN. 5. After 10 days’ rest it relieved the 21st Division near Le Verguier, northwest of St. Quentin. It was withdrawn on the 20th. RIBEMONT. 6. October 1 the division relieved the 208th Division near Ribemont. Withdrawn October 31. DOMPIERRE. 7. It came back into line November 7 and remained until the armistice. VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE. The division has suffered very heavily, notwithstanding the fact that, until about the 10th of August, it had taken no part in any really important actions this year. On the 18th of September the 1st Reserve Regiment was almost wiped out, its three battalion officers being captured with their staffs. It had also suffered a great many casualties the 9th and 10th of August. It is difficult to estimate the strength of its companies, owing to the fact that it is still in an active sector, but it is probably not over 50 rifles. In the main the recruitment is East Prussian. There have been many Alsace-Lorrainers in its ranks, but since many of these have deserted there are probably not a great many of them left. For the most part the men are between 25 and 35 years old, but there are many older men and something less than 10 per cent of the division is made up by recruits of the 1919 class. It is again to be noted that the division was not employed in any of the German offensives this year.