2. The division was relieved June 21 and went to rest south of Mezieres (La Francheville, etc.), where it was reconstituted. CHAMPAGNE. 3. July 25 it went back into line on the Champagne front (sector south of Ste. Marie-a-Py); it did not take part in any important engagements there. 4. The division was withdrawn December 27. VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE. The division was recruited in the southern part of Bavaria. The presence of contingents from the Bavarian Alps was responsible for the withdrawal of the Body Regiment to form the Alpine Corps. Despite the losses it suffered during May and June in the Hurtebise sector, the 1st Bavarian Division may still be considered a good division. It has had time to reconstitute itself during the long calm period spent in Champagne (July 25-Dec. 27, 1917). 1918. ARGONNE. 1. Withdrawn from line, the division was put through a course of training. It relieved the 80th Reserve Division north of Vauquois February 17. 2. It was relieved by the 80th Reserve Division about the 1st of March. ST. QUENTIN. 3. The opening day of the March offensive the division reinforced the front south of St. Quentin. It was withdrawn the next day. 4. March 23 it came back into line north of Chauny. It was withdrawn about the 30th. LASSIGNY. 5. April 6 it relieved the 3d Bavarian Division west of Lassigny. It was in turn relieved by the 3d Bavarian Division on the 12th. CHAMPAGNE. 6. Having suffered a great deal in the fighting on the Somme, the division was taken to a quiet sector in Champagne, relieving the 52d Reserve Division May 1 north of Souain. About June 30 it was relieved by the 30th Division. 7. It reinforced the front near Souain July 15. It was withdrawn about the 31st. SOISSONS. 8. The division entered line northeast of Soissons August 11. NOYON. 9. It was relieved by the Jaeger Division about August 19, and moved to the west, taking over the Cuts sector, southeast of Noyon, August 20, and was withdrawn the 22d. COUCY-LE-CHATEAU. 10. August 31 the division was identified at Folembray, northwest of Coucy-le-Chateau; withdrawn about September 12. CHAMPAGNE. 11. About September 27 it took over the Manre sector, southeast of Vouziers, where it remained, fighting, until the signing of the armistice. VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE. The 1st Bavarian is rated as a first-class assault division; it was utilized as such throughout 1918. It fought well; its losses were severe. 1st Bavarian Reserve Division. COMPOSITION.