1916.
Verdun.
1. In January and until February 20, 1916, it was employed in works preparatory to the attack (Damvillers area).
2. On February 23 it was in line on the right bank of the Meuse. It took part, from the very beginning, in the German offensive against Verdun, attacked Samogneux, Poivre Hill, and the Hill of Talou and Vacherauville. (On the 3d of April, the 11th Company of the 16th Reserve Infantry Regiment had already received more than 118 men as replacements. On May 14, at least 153 had been sent to the 8th Company of the 53d Infantry Reserve Regiment.)
3. Until the end of December the 14th Reserve Division occupied this sector (of the Meuse (Champneuville) at Poivre Hill). On December 15, it underwent the French counteroffensive, to the west of Douaumont, which caused it to suffer very heavy losses. Then it took over the sector of Hill 344 for one week.
4. The division was relieved from December 22–25, concentrated in the Damvillers area and transferred to Champagne where it was reorganized.
1917.
Champagne.
1. On January 1, 1917, it went into line north of Prunay and remained in this sector (quiet) until October 22–25.
2. In May the division sent some of its elements as reenforcements to units attacked at Cornillet and at Monthaut.