7. The division marched by easy stages, and entered line near Englefontaine (east of Solesmes) during the night of October 25–26. It was still in line at the time of the signing of the armistice.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The 14th Division is rated as being in the second of four classes. Despite its two training periods (March and May), it did not distinguish itself on the offensive, being decidedly checked at Moreuil and Hautebraye. On the defensive, however, it fought tenaciously; it suffered heavy losses, the regiments being reduced to three companies. There is evidence supporting the view that there were not more than 1,800 rifles in the division the end of October.
14th Reserve Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 27 Res. | 16 Res. | 27 Res. | 16 Res. | 27 Res. | 16 Res. | 27 Res. | 16 Res. | 27 Res. | 159. |
| 53 Res. | 53 Res. | 53 Res. | 53 Res. | 16 Res. | ||||||
| 28. | 39 Fus. | 28. | 39 Fus. | 159. | 159. | 53 Res. | ||||
| 159. | 159. | |||||||||
| Cavalry. | 8 Res. Hus. Rgt. (3 Sqns.). | 8 Res. Hus. Rgt. | 5 Res. Hus. Rgt. (? Sqns.). | 1 Sqn. Res. Uhlan Rgt. (?). | 1 Sqn. 5 Res. Hus. Rgt. | |||||
| Artillery. | 14 Res. F. A. Rgt. (6 Btries.). | 14 Res. F. A. Rgt. | 14 Res. F. A. Rgt. (8 Btries.). | (?) Art. Command: | 102 Art. Command: | |||||
| 14 Res. F. A. Rgt. (9 Btries.). | 14 Res. F. A. Rgt. | |||||||||
| 1 Abt. 16 Ft. A. Btn. (1, 3, and 4 Btries.). | ||||||||||
| 1169 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||||
| 1170 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||||
| 1193 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 1 and 2 Res. Cos. 2 Pion. Btn. No. 7. | 1 and 2 Res. Cos. 2 Pion. Btn. No. 7. | 1 and 2 Res. Cos. 2 Pion. Btn. No. 7. | 314 Pion. Btn.: | 314 Pion. Btn.: | |||||
| 14 Res. Pont. Engs. | 282 Pion. Co. | 1 Res. Co. 7 Pions. | 1 Res. Co. 7 Pions. | |||||||
| 14 Res. Tel. Detch. | 214 T. M. Co. | 2 Res. Co. 7 Pions. | 2 Res. Co. 7 Pions. | |||||||
| 14 Res. Pont. Engrs. | 214 T. M. Co. | 214 T. M. Co. | ||||||||
| 14 Res. Tel. Detch. | 414 Tel. Detch. | 66 Searchlight Section. | ||||||||
| 414 Signal Command: | ||||||||||
| 414 Tel. Detch. | ||||||||||
| 150 Wireless Detch. | ||||||||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 521 Ambulance Co. | 521 Ambulance Co. | ||||||||
| 34 Res. Field Hospital. | 35 Res. Field Hospital. | |||||||||
| 35 Res. Field Hospital. | 36 Res. Field Hospital. | |||||||||
| (?) 414 Vet. Hospital. | 414 Vet. Hospital. | |||||||||
| Transport. | M. T. Col. | 713 M. T. Col. | ||||||||
| Attached. | Electric Power Detch. | 6 Bav. F. A. Rgt. | ||||||||
| 410 Ft. A. Btn. | ||||||||||
| 2 Res. Ft. A. Btn. | ||||||||||
| 19 Res. Ft. A. Btn. | ||||||||||
| 74 Art. Observation Section. | ||||||||||
| 23 Sound Ranging Section. | ||||||||||
| 49 Balloon Sqn. | ||||||||||
| 265 Reconnaissance Flight. | ||||||||||
| (Elements attached, July, 1918; from German document.). | ||||||||||
HISTORY.
(7TH CORPS DISTRICT—WESTPHALIA.)