Cambrai.
4. Relieved during the night of October 13–14, it was sent to Artois. On October 23 it took over the sector of Bullecourt (southeast of Arras). On November 20, it lost heavily from the British attack launched north of Bullecourt at the same time as on the Cambrai front (700 prisoners).
5. About the middle of December it was withdrawn from the front and sent to rest in the vicinity of Douai.
RECRUITING.
The 240th Division was recruited principally from Baden, some elements from the Rhine Districts.
VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE.
The 240th Division appeared to be of mediocre combat value.
1918.
Lens.
1. The division was in line in the sector Fresnoy-Oppy at the beginning of the Somme offensive. It took no part in the attack on Vimy Ridge of March 28, but remained in support. It was relieved in this sector on April 8.