Russia.
6. On July 4 it left for Russia. (Itinerary: Namur, Liège, Aix-la-Chapelle, Duesseldorf, Minden, Hanover, Berlin, Frankfort-on-the-Oder, Posen, Lodz, Brest-Litowsk, Kovel, Lemberg, Ozidow; it detrained July 9.)
7. The division participated in the counterattack against the Russians, and later in the attack of Riga.
France.
8. It was brought back to France in the middle of October. (Entrained at Riga Oct. 16. Itinerary: Koenigsberg, Posen, Halle, Cassel, Coblentz, Sedan, Novion-Porcien; detrained near Rethel, Oct. 21.)
9. The division took over the Marquise sector in Champagne the end of October.
VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE.
The 1st Guard Division may be considered one of the very best German divisions. Excellent conduct under fire.
It displayed on the Aisne as well as on the Somme energy and determination while on the defensive.
Among its heavy losses there was an exceedingly small number of prisoners.