5. After a rest in the Sedan area the division entrained on August 20 for the Verdun front.
Meuse (Hill 304).
6. Detraining at Stenay and Dun (Aug. 22–24), it went into line north of Hill 304 (Forges Stream). The French attack on the 24th occasioned serious losses.
Meuse (Right Bank).
7. The 15th Bavarian Division was relieved from Hill 304 about October 16; went from there to the right bank of the Meuse, and then into line at Beaumont (Oct. 24).
RECRUITING.
The 15th Bavarian Division is recruited from all of Bavaria.
VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE.
In September, 1917, the 15th Bavarian Division appeared strong.
In the 31st Bavarian Infantry Regiment two-thirds of the men were recruits belonging to the 1918 class.