7. It went into line at Monthois-Challerange on September 30, remaining until October 3, when it went into support near Morel until the 8th, when it fell back toward Bourcq.
8. It was in support between Landres-Saint George and Bantheville on the 15th. It was engaged on the American front on the 16th in the Nantheville region. It was in line until the 30th, when it passed to reserve, but returned to line on the 2d. It continued to hold a sector until the armistice. An epidemic of Spanish fever greatly reduced the number of effectives in all the regiments. The 13th Regiment had less than 200 effectives at the end of October.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as a first-class division. Its performance was excellent in the March offensive, but after that it took no special part in any offensive. At the armistice the division had been used up through losses and sickness.
13th Reserve Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 25 Res. | 13 Res. | 25 Res. | 13 Res. | 28 Res. | 13 Res. | 28 Res. | 13 Res. | 28 Res. | 13 Res. |
| 56 Res. | 56 Res. | 39 Res. | 39 Res. | 39 Res. | ||||||
| 28 Res. | 39 Res. | 28 Res. | 39 Res. | 57 Res. | 57 Res. | 57 Res. | ||||
| 57 Res. | 57 Res. | 7 Res. Jag. Btn. | ||||||||
| 7 Res. Jag. Btn. | 7 Res. Jag. Btn. | |||||||||
| Cavalry. | 5 Res. Hus. Rgt. | 5 Res. Hus. Rgt. | 5 Res. Hus. Rgt. (2 Sqns.). | 3 Sqn. 5 Res. Hus. Rgt. | 3 Sqn. 5 Res. Hus. Rgt. | |||||
| Artillery. | 13 Res. F. A. Rgt. (6 Btries.). | 13 Res. F. A. Rgt. | 13 Res. F. A. Rgt. (9 Btries.). | (?) Art. Command: | 100 Art. Command: | |||||
| 13 Res. F. A. Rgt. (9 Btries.). | 13 Res. F. A. Rgt. | |||||||||
| 99 Ft. A. Btn. | ||||||||||
| 738 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||||
| 812 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 2 Pion. Btn. No. 7: | 2 Pion. Btn. No. 7: | (313) Pion. Btn.: | 313 Pion. Btn.: | ||||||
| Res. Co. 7 Pions. | 4 Co. 7 Pions. | 4 Co. 7 Pions. | 4 Co. 7 Pions. | |||||||
| 13 Res. Pont. Engs. | 213 T. M. Co. | 287 Pion. Co. | 287 Pion. Co. | |||||||
| 13 Res. Tel. Detch. | 13 Pont. Engs. | 213 T. M. Co. | 213 T. M. Co. | |||||||
| 13 Tel. Detch. | Tel. Detch. | 7 Searchlight Section. | ||||||||
| 413 Signal Command: | ||||||||||
| 413 Tel. Detch. | ||||||||||
| 164 Wireless Detch. | ||||||||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 507 Ambulance Co. | 507 Ambulance Co. | ||||||||
| 33 Res. Field Hospital. | 33 Res. Field Hospital. | |||||||||
| 145 Field Hospital. | 34 Res. Field Hospital. | |||||||||
| Vet. Hospital. | 413 Vet. Hospital. | |||||||||
| Transport. | 712 M. T. Col. | 712 M. T. Col. | ||||||||
| Attached. | 47 Art. Observation Section. | |||||||||
| 73 Balloon Sqn. | ||||||||||
| 216 Pigeon Loft. | ||||||||||
| 19 Reconnaissance Flight. | ||||||||||
| 74 Antiaircraft Section. | ||||||||||
| 128 Ft. A. Btn. | ||||||||||
| Elements attached June, 1918. | ||||||||||
HISTORY.
(7th Corps District—Westphalia.)