Cambrai.
7. It returned almost immediately to the front south of Cambrai (Gonnelieu-Villers-Guislain) in December, then to the sector of Hargicourt in January, 1918.
RECRUITING.
Almost entirely from the Third Bavarian District-Upper Palatinate, Upper and Lower Franconia.
VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE.
The division opposed a considerable resistance to the French attack of April 16, 1916, and gave proof of good qualities and defense.
1918.
1. The division was not engaged on March 21, being in reserve near Estrees from the 21st to the 24th. It was then used to clear up the ground near Bellenglise until March 27. It marched to the front by Mont St. Quentin, Vermandovillers, and Harvonnieres.
Villers Bretonneux.
2. From April 4 to 21 it was engaged near Villers Bretonneux. In the counterattack of the opening day a battalion of the 11th Bavarian Reserve Regiment ran away. For a week the division was in reserve south of Bray sur Somme. On April 27 it returned to line northeast of Villers Bretonneux, remaining until May 6.