─────────────┬─────────────────────────────┬────────────────_Histories of two hundred and fifty-one divisions of the German army which participated in the war (1914-1918)

│ 1917 │ 1918

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│ Brigade. │ Regiment. │ Brigade. │ Regiment.

─────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────

Infantry. │21 Bav. │3 Bav. │21 Bav. │16 Bav.

│ │22 Bav. │ │3 Bav.

│ │13 Bav. Res. │ │22 Bav.

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Cavalry. │1 Sqn. 7 Bav. Light Cav. Rgt.│2 Sqn. 7 Light Cav. Rgt.

│ │ (Bavarian).

│2 Sqn. 7 Bav. Light Cav. Rgt.│

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Artillery. │11 Bav. Art. Command: │11 Bav. Art. Command:

│ 21 Bav. F. A. Rgt. │ 21 Bav. F. A. Rgt.

│ │ 11 Bav. Ft. A. Btn.

│ │ 124 Bav. Light Am. Col.

│ │ 125 Bav. Light Am. Col.

│ │ 129 Bav. Light Am. Col.

Engineers and│(11 Bav.) Pion. Btn.: │11 Bav. Pion. Btn.:

Liaisons. │ │

│ 19 Bav. Pion. Co. │ 19 Bav. Pion. Co.

│ 21 Bav. Pion. Co. │ 21 Bav. Pion. Co.

│ 11 Bav. T. M. Co. │ 11 Bav. T. M. Co.

│ 11 Bav. Tel. Detch. │11 Bav. Searchlight Section.

│ │11 Bav. Signal Command:

│ │ 11 Bav. Tel. Detch.

│ │ 179 Bav. Wireless Detch.

Medical and │11 Bav. Ambulance Co. │11 Bav. Ambulance Co.

Veterinary.│ │

│35 Field Hospital. │35 Bav. Field Hospital.

│37 Field Hospital. │37 Bav. Field Hospital.

│11 Vet. Hospital. │

Transports. │M. T. Col. │691 M. T. Col.

│691 Divisional M. T. Col. │

Odd Units. │11 Bav. Cyclist Co. │

Attached. │M. G. S. S. Detch. No. 47. │

│308 Supply Train. │

│1107 Wireless Detch. │

│286 and 287 Field Signal │

│ Sections Pigeon Loft. │

│2 Co. 29 Pions. │

│3 Co. 29 Pions. │

│1 Co. 7 Pions. │

│Pfungstadt Landst. Inf. Btn. │

│2 Munster Landst. Btn. │

│1 Co. 60 Labor Btn. │

│1 Co. 12 Labor Btn. (Bayr.). │

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HISTORY.

(3d Bavarian: First Bavarian District.) (22d Bavarian: Second Bavarian

District.) (13th Reserve Bavarian: Third Bavarian District.)

1915.

Organized in April, 1915, in Galicia, in the Carpathians.

GALICIA.

1. This division belonged to Mackensen’s army during the offensive in

Galicia and took part in the capture of Przemysl May 31, 1915.

BUG.

2. Sent north, fought at Rava Ruska, and reached the Bug in the region

of Cholm-Vlodava. Withdrew from the front at the end of August.

SERBIA.

3. In September and October the division took part in the campaign

against Serbia with Mackensen’s army. Crossed the Danube October 8 to

11; Valley of the Morawa; region of Monastir (November).

4. Left the front November 15 and went to rest in Hungary at

Weisskirchen until the beginning of February, 1916.

1916.

FRANCE.

1. From February 9 to 10, 1916, the division entrained for the Western

Front. Itinerary: Temesvar-Szegedin-Baja-Marburg-Graz-Salzburg-Munich-

Ingolstadt-Wurzburg-Frankfort on Main-Coblentz-Cologne-Liège-Malines.

Detrained at Antwerp February 15.

2. At rest in the region of Antwerp until March 1, and on that date it

entrained for Vouziers.

VERDUN.

3. Sent to the Verdun front (sector of Avocourt wood, Mar. 8), attacked

March 20 and 22 and April 11 and suffered considerable losses; 75 per

cent of its infantry out of action.

4. Relieved at the beginning of June and sent to rest in the region of

Thionville, then sent to Cambrai.

RUSSIA.

5. June 14 it returned to Russia. Itinerary: Solesme Busigny-Maubeuge-

Liège-Aix la Chapelle-Hanover-Brest Litovsk-Kovel.

KOVEL.

6. Went into action immediately and counterattacked near the Kovel-Rovno

Railroad and suffered heavy losses.

ROUMANIA.

7. In October it took part in the Roumanian campaign (Valley of the

Jiul).

1917.

FRANCE.

1. Withdrawn from the Braila front at the beginning of January, 1917,

and again entrained for France on the 10th. Itinerary: Bucarest-

Budapest-Vienna-Salzburg-Munich. Detrained the 22d at Barr (Alsace).

ALSACE.

2. In April held the sector Burnhaupt-Rhone-Rhine canal.

AISNE.

3. Sent from Mulhouse to Marle April 26 to 28, then to the south of Laon

and took over the sector of Cernay May 5 to 6, where its losses were due

especially to artillery fire.

4. At rest in the region of Laon June 6 to August 3.

5. Coucy sector August 3 to September 15. The division did not have any

hard action here, but suffered again from bombardment.

6. September 15, at rest in the vicinity of Sedan for one month.

FLANDERS.

7. Entrained at Sedan October 15 to 17; detrained at Courtrai October

18; went into line the 22d in the sector of Passchendaele, where it

suffered heavily from the British attack of the 26th. Relieved

immediately after this engagement and reorganized.

8. November 2 the division went back into line south of Passchendaele,

but did not have any serious actions.

9. November 10, relieved and sent to rest.

COTES DE MEUSE.

10. From November 18 to January 12, 1918, the division held the sector

Chauvoncourt-Seuzey north of St. Mihiel. It took part in no infantry

actions.

RECRUITING.

The whole of the Bavarian country.

VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE.

This division may be considered good. It took part on the Eastern and

Western Fronts in a large number of battles, “Przemysl, Verdun, Argesul,

Filipesci” (speech of William II), and did well everywhere (January,

1918).

1918.

LOUVRE.

1. The 11th Bavarian Division remained in the Seuzey sector, resting and

being reconstituted, until relieved by the 82d Reserve Division on

January 12.

2. About the middle of February it relieved the 1st Division in the

Etain sector. This, too, was a very quiet sector and the division was

not identified by contact. It was relieved about March 27 by the 10th

Landwehr Division, and remained in rear of the Verdun front for a

fortnight. It is probable that it was trained during this period, but

the fact has never been definitely established.

ARMENTIERES.

3. The division was then sent to the Armentieres front, where it

relieved the 214th Division in the Neuve Eglise sector (northwest of

Armentieres) April 13–14. Here it took part in very heavy fighting,

especially south of Mount Kemmel, and suffered heavy losses as a result.

It was withdrawn on the 26th of April, and proceeded to the area

northeast of Ghent, detraining at Wachtebeke on the 29th. Here it was

brought up to strength and reviewed by the King of Bavaria on May 20.

SOISSONS.

4. About June 3 the division left the Ghent region; it was identified in

rear of the front in the region of Soissons on June 9. A few days later

it reinforced the front near Coeuvres (southwest of Soissons). It was

relieved by the 14th Division on June 21.

5. After resting immediately in rear of the front, it suffered severe

losses from bombardment by gas shells during this period. The division

came back into line in the Courmelles sector (south of Soissons) about

July 15. July 18 it lost over 2,400 in prisoners alone. It was withdrawn

about July 22.

YPRES.

6. The division rested for about a month. It was reconstituted, it being

found necessary to dissolve one company in each battalion. August 26 the

division relieved the 49th Reserve Division east of Boesinghe (northwest

of Ypres). It fought, taking part in the general retirement, until

withdrawn October 2, after losing more than 500 prisoners.

GHENT.

7. The division reinforced the front near Beveren (southwest of Ghent),

and had not been withdrawn up to the time the armistice was signed.

VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.

The 11th Bavarian is rated as being in the first of four classes of

divisions. It fought well during 1918, but not brilliantly. Its losses

were heavy, but not in comparison with other German divisions.

12th Division.

COMPOSITION.

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│ 1914 │ 1915 │ 1916

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│Brigade. │Regiment.│Brigade. │Regiment.│Brigade. │Regiment.

─────────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────

Infantry. │34. │23. │24. │23. │24. │23.

│ │62. │ │62. │ │62.

│78. │63. │78. │63. │ │63.

│ │157. │ │157. │ │

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Cavalry. │11 Horse Jag. Rgt. │ │6 Sqn. 10 Hus. Rgt.

─────────────┼───────────────────┼───────────────────┼───────────────────

Artillery. │12 Brig.: │12 Brig.: │12 Brig.:

│ 21 F. A. Rgt. │ 21 F. A. Rgt. │ 21 F. A. Rgt.

│ 57 F. A. Rgt. │ 57 F. A. Rgt. │ 57 F. A. Rgt.

│ │ │

Engineers and│ │1 Pion. Btn. No. 6:│1 Pion. Btn. No. 6:

Liaisons. │ │ │

│ │ Field Co. 6 Pions.│ 2 Co. 6 Pions.

│ │ 12 Pont. Engs. │ 3 Co. 6 Pions.

│ │ 12 Tel. Detch. │ 12 T. M. Co.

│ │ │ 12 Pont. Engs.

│ │ │

│ │ │ 12 Tel. Detch.

│ │ │

Medical and │ │ │

Veterinary.│ │ │

│ │ │

Transports. │ │ │

│ │ │

Attached. │ │ │17 Antiaircraft

│ │ │ section.

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│ 1917 │ 1918

─────────────┼─────────┬─────────┼─────────┬─────────

│Brigade. │Regiment.│Brigade. │Regiment.

─────────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────

Infantry. │24. │23. │24. │23.

│ │62. │ │62.

│ │63. │ │63.

│ │ │ │

─────────────┼─────────┴─────────┼─────────┴─────────

Cavalry. │4 Sqn. 2 Uhlan Rgt.│4 Sqn. 2 Uhlan Rgt.

─────────────┼───────────────────┼───────────────────

Artillery. │12 Art. Command: │12 Art. Command:

│ 21 F. A. Rgt. │ 21 F. A. Rgt.

│ │ 68 Ft. A. Btn.

│ │ 851 Light Am. Col.

│ │ 887 Light Am. Col.

│ │ 937 Light Am. Col.

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Engineers and│1 Pion. Btn. No. 6:│6 Pion. Btn.

Liaisons. │ │

│ 2 Co. 6 Pions. │2 Co. 6 Pions.

│ 3 Co. 6 Pions. │3 Co. 6 Pions.

│ 12 T. M. Co. │12 T. M. Co.

│ 6 Searchlight │100 Searchlight

│ Section. │ Section.

│ 10 Tel. Detch. │12 Signal Command:

│ 116, 117, and 118 │ 12 Tel. Detch.

│ Signal Detch. │

│ │ 182 Wireless

│ │ Detch.

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Medical and │15 Ambulance Co. │15 Ambulance Co.

Veterinary.│ │

│51 Field Hospital. │57 Field Hospital.

│57 Field Hospital. │60 Field Hospital.

│Vet. Hospital. │12 Vet. Hospital.

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Transports. │27 Supply Train. │545 M. T. Col.

│M. T. Col. │

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Attached. │17 Antiaircraft │

│ section. │

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HISTORY.

(6th Corps District—Upper Silesia.)

1914.

FRANCE.

1. The 12th Division, forming with the 11th Division the 6th Army Corps

(Breslau), formed a part of the 5th Army (German Crown Prince) at the

beginning of the war, took part in the battle of August 22 at Rossignol

les Bulles, entered France August 24, passed the Meuse above Mouzon on

August 28, and took part in the battle on September 7 at Laheycourt and

Villotte near Louppy.

CHAMPAGNE.

2. After the battle of the Marne it was engaged (Sept. 21) at Berru and

at Nogent l’Abbesse (east of Rheims). It remained on the Rheims front

until the middle of June, 1915.

1915.

ARTOIS.

1. In April the 12th Division gave the 157th Infantry Regiment to the

117th Division, a new formation.

2. Toward the middle of June, 1915, the 6th Army Corps was relieved on

the Rheims front and transferred to Artois. The 12th Division then

occupied a sector to the south of Souchez, from which it was relieved

toward the end of September. In the Souchez sector it took part in some

very heavy engagements (1st to the 16th of July).

3. After a rather short rest period in the region of Cambrai, the

division took its position in the sector which crosses the Somme (during

the first half of October).

1916.

SOMME.

1. On the 1st of July, 1916, the 12th Division received the entire

weight of the English attack north of the Somme (sectors Contalmaison-

Hardecourt) and suffered very heavily (losses 61.5 per cent).

2. It was relieved on July 12 and reorganized in the vicinity of

Cambrai.

3. About the 20th of July the 12th Division again took part in the

battle of the Somme (in the sector northeast of Pozières), where it

suffered heavy losses.

4. About the 9th of August it was relieved, and on the 21st went into

the calm sector of Monchy aux Bois (south of Arras), which it held until

October 16.

ANCRE.

5. The 12th Division then held (Oct. 25 to Nov. 19) the sector north of

the Ancre (Beaumont-Hamel) and suffered heavy losses (Nov. 14).

6. It was transferred to Champagne and took over the sector of Prunay on

December 12.

RUSSIA.

7. At the end of December it was relieved from this quiet sector and

entrained on December 28, at Warmeriville for the Russian front by the

route Aix la Chapelle-Cologne-Hanover-Luneburg-Hamburg-Stettin-

Königsberg-Tilsit-Chavli-Ponieviej. It detrained southwest of Illuxt on

January 2, 1917.

1917.

1. On the Russian front the 12th Division did not take part in any

important battles. (Sector in the region of Dwinsk.)

FRANCE.

2. Relieved about the end of May, 1917, it returned to the Western

Front. Itinerary Jelowka (May 27) -Insterburg-Posen-Leipzig-Weimar-

Cologne-Saarbrucken. Detrained at Metz June 3 and reentrained on the 9th

at Ars sur Moselle for Mouscron, by way of Metz-Luxemburg-Namur-Tournai,

and detrained at Gheluwe.

3. It remained in reserve first on the Wytschaete-Messines front, and

then (Aug. 1) relieved the 22d Reserve Division in the sector east of

Klein-Zillebeke after the Franco-British attack. In this sector the

division did not engage in battle but suffered greatly from artillery

bombardments.

ITALY.

4. It was relieved on August 20 and transferred to Alsace for

reorganization and rest. It remained in the region west of Bale until

the end of September. It was then sent to the Italian front, to the 14th

German Army, where it was engaged in the Tolmino sector on October 25,

and relieved on the Piave about the 8th of December.

FRANCE.

5. The 12th Division was brought back from Italy to the French front

about December 25. At the beginning of January, 1918, it was in the

neighborhood of Zabern.

RECRUITING.

The 12th Division is recruited from Upper Silesia, a great mining and

industrial center, which suffices to insure its own full recruiting and

even helps out other districts less populated or temporarily below

strength. The sending of these men outside of the district has the

advantage of reducing, in its own regiments, the Polish element, which

dominates in Upper Silesia.

VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE.

The 12th Division fought well at the Somme.

It appears to have been reorganized during its stay at Zabern (January,

1918). It has always been considered a good division.

1918.

LORRAINE.

1. On January 24 the 12th division entered the Domevre sector, relieving

the 233d Division. It was relieved on February 20 and went to rest and

train in Alsace. On March 18 it entrained at Froeschweiler and moved to

Ath, from where it marched to the Gory-Belloune area, south of Douai (a

march of 40 miles).

BATTLE OF PICARDY.

2. On the 23d the division moved to Drury and up the Cambrai-Arras road

to Vis en Artois, coming into line on the night of March 23–24. It

attacked on the 24th, but was held up by the British artillery fire. It

remained in line until April 1, making little progress in spite of heavy

and costly fighting.

BATTLE OF THE LYS.

3. The division rested in the suburbs of Douai until mid-April. It was

engaged northeast of Merris on the 17th. It appears to have received

replacements in the interim. The division passed into the second line on

May 18, after suffering especially heavy losses. In recognition of the

service of the 12th Division, south of Arras and in the Lys battle, Gen.

Lequis, the division commander, received the Order of Merit in May.

4. The division was at rest near Renaix (Belgium) from May 29 to July

12. It entrained at Audenarde on the 12th and moved to Perenchies (via

Coutrai and Lille).

METEREN.

5. The division was engaged south of Meteren on the night of July 19–20;

here it remained until August 28. In a local operation on August 18 the

division lost 300 prisoners, otherwise the sector was quiet.

BATTLE OF CAMBRAI.

6. It entrained near Armentieres on August 28 and went to a point north

of Douai (Le Forest). It was engaged southeast of Morchies on September

3, and in the days following was driven back on Inchy en Artois,

Marquion (3d to 13th). By the end of September it had passed Bourlon,

Epinoy, Aubencheul au Bac, and Fressies. The division was relieved about

October 6. The division lost more than 1,100 prisoners.

7. It was reengaged on October 11 southeast of Armentieres. It retreated

by Lille (Oct. 20) east of Tourcoing, and at Helchin. On the 25th it was

relieved.

8. On November 3 it was again in line east of Joulain and remained until

the armistice. In withdrawing the division passed Maresches, Jenlain,

Autreppe, and Blangies.

VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.

The division was rated as a second-class division. It was actively

engaged in the spring offensives and did well. After the middle of July

it was almost constantly engaged in hard defensive fighting.

12th Reserve Division.

COMPOSITION.

│ 1914 │ 1915 │ 1916

│Brigade. │Regiment.│Brigade. │Regiment.│Brigade. │Regiment.

Infantry. │22 Res. │38 Res. │22 Res. │38 Res. │22 Res. │23 Res.

│ │51 Res. │ │51 Res. │ │38 Res.

│23 Res. │22 Res. │23 Res. │22 Res. │ │51 Res.

│ │23 Res. │ │23 Res. │6 Res. │Jag. Btn.

│6 Res. │Jag. Btn.│6 Res. │Jag. Btn.│ │

Cavalry. │4 Res. Uhlan Rgt. │4 Res. Uhlan Rgt. │4 Res. Uhlan Rgt.

│ (3 Sqns.). │ │

Artillery. │12 Res. F. A. Rgt. │12 Res. F. A. Rgt. │12 Res. F. A. Regt.

│ (6 Btries.). │ │

│ │ │

Engineers and│1 and 2 Res. Cos. 2│1 and 2 Res. Cos. 2│1 and 2 Res. Cos. 2

Liaisons. │ Pion. Btn. No. 6.│ Pion. Btn. No. 6.│ Pion. Btn. No. 6.

│ │12 Res. Pont. Engs.│212 T. M. Co.

│ │ │

│ │12 Res. Tel. Detch.│12 Res. Pont. Engs.

│ │ │

│ │ │12 Res. Tel. Detch.

│ │ │

Medical and │ │ │

Veterinary.│ │ │

│ │ │

Transports. │ │ │

Attached. │ │ │7 and 132 Anti-

│ │ │ Aircraft

│ │ │ Sections.

│ │ │8 Bav. Labor Btn.

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│ 1917 │ 1918

─────────────┼─────────┬─────────┼─────────┬─────────

│Brigade. │Regiment.│Brigade. │Regiment.

─────────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼─────────

Infantry. │22 Res. │23 Res. │22 Res. │23 Res.

│ │38 Res. │ │38 Res.

│ │51 Res. │ │51 Res.

│ │ │ │

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Cavalry. │ (?) │2 Sqn. 4 Res. Hus.

│ │ Rgt.

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Artillery. │(?) Art. Command: │99 Art. Command:

│ │

│ 12 Res. F. A. Rgt.│ 12 Res. F. A.

│ (9 Btries.). │ Regt.

│ │ 133 Ft. A. Btn.

│ │ 830 Light Am. Col.

│ │ 1243 Light Am.

│ │ Col.

│ │ 1297 Light Am.

│ │ Col.

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Engineers and│312 Pion Btn.: │312 Pion Btn.:

Liaisons. │ │

│ 1 Res. Co. 6 │ 1 Res. Co. 6

│ Pions. │ Pions.

│ 2 Res. Co. 6 │ 2 Res. Co. 6

│ Pions. │ Pions.

│ 212 T. M. Co. (23)│ 212 T. M. Co.

│ (?) Searchlight │

│ Section. │

│ 412 Tel. Detch. │ 105 Searchlight

│ │ Section.

│ │412 Signal Command:

│ │ 412 Tel. Detch.

│ │ 114 Wireless

│ │ Detch.

─────────────┼───────────────────┼───────────────────

Medical and │Ambulance Co. │520 Ambulance Co.

Veterinary.│ │

│30 Res. Field │30 Res. Field

│ Hospital. │ Hospital.

│Vet. Hospital. │31 Res. Field

│ │ Hospital.

│ │412 Vet. Hospital.

─────────────┼───────────────────┼───────────────────

Transports. │711 M. T. Col. │711 M. T. Col.

─────────────┼───────────────────┼───────────────────

Attached. │ │

│ │

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HISTORY.

12th Reserve Division: (6th Corps District-Silesia).

1914.

The 12th Reserve Division formed, with the 11th Reserve Division, the

6th Reserve Corps, formed in Silesia at the time of mobilization.

MEUSE-ARGONNE.

1. At the outbreak of the war, the division detrained at Sarrebruecken;

fought in the neighborhood of Arrancy from the 22d to the 25th of

August; remained at Mangiennes from the 27th to the 30th; crossed the

Meuse on September 1; was beaten back with heavy losses on September 2

near Cierges; was at Rarécourt on the 7th and near Triaucourt on the

9th; spread out to the east of the Argonne upon Gercourt (11th to the

13th) and Montfaucon (Sept. 17).

2. At the end of September to the end of October took up its position

east of Varennes in the district of Malancourt-Chattancourt and toward

the end of October took its final position north of Bethencourt

(southeast of Cuisy-Bois de Forges).

3. The division occupied this sector until the German offensive upon

Verdun (end of February, 1916).

1915.

1. January to December, 1915, sector north of Bethencourt-Bois de

Forges.

In April the 27th Infantry Regiment Reserve was transferred to the 117th

Division, a new formation.

2. In September, 1915, elements of the 12th Reserve Division (battalion

of the 23d Reserve Infantry Regiment) were detached in Champagne (Main

de Massiges) to reinforce divisions engaged in fighting.

1916.

1. At the end of February, when the Verdun offensive began, the 12th

Reserve Division still held the line in the region of Bois de Forges.

VERDUN.

2. On the 6th of March, 1916, the division went into action; it took the

village of Forges and, on March 10, the Corbeaux wood. It vainly

attacked the Mort Homme.

3. It was withdrawn from the Verdun front in the middle of May, after

suffering heavy losses (71 per cent of its infantry). It was first at

rest in the Thionville region, and then in reserve in the Cambrai

region, at the beginning of June.

SOMME.

4. On July 2 it took part in the battle of the Somme (sector of

Montauban-Hardecourt). It counterattacked near the Trônes wood and

suffered very heavy losses. It was relieved about July 14, completely

exhausted. (On the 10th of July not a single officer remained in the 2d

Battalion of the 38th Reserve Infantry Regiment (letter). From the 17th

of March to the 5th of July the 5th Company of the 23d Reserve Infantry

Regiment received no less than 326 men as replacements).

5. On July 15 it was sent to rest in the Manancourt region. Elements of

the division still remained in line, along the Somme near Guillemont,

until August 1.

FLANDERS.

6. From the beginning of August until September 26–27, the 12th Reserve

Division occupied a sector north of the Lys, near Armentières (Warneton-

Messines), where it once more suffered losses.

SOMME.

7. At the end of September the division was once more on the Somme front

(Barleux-Berny). It remained there until the beginning of November

without suffering any great losses.

ARTOIS.

8. Transferred to Artois, it went into line on Vimy Ridge (sector Vimy-

Roclincourt) at the beginning of December. It suffered fairly heavy

losses. At the present time, 17 per cent of the prisoners from the 51st

Reserve Infantry Regiment belong to the 1917 class.

1917.

1. The 12th Reserve Division remained on the Vimy front until February

27, 1917.

2. It was resting in the Avesnes region during the month of March.

3. From April 9–12 to May 24 it held the lines between Itancourt and the

Oise.

ST. QUENTIN.

4. After a fortnight’s rest in the Guise region, it occupied (from the

beginning of June to Aug. 6–8), the St. Quentin sector (south of Fayet).

FLANDERS.

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