HISTORY.
(9th Corps District—Schleswig—Holstein.)
1914.
Belgium-Marne.
1. At the outbreak of the war the 18th Division (of the 9th Army Corps, with the 17th Division) formed a part of the 1st Army (Von Kluck). Entraining at Aix la Chapelle August 8–10, it was before Liege on the 13th, went into action at Tirlemont on the 18th, at Mons on the 23d, entered France on the 25th, crossed the Marne at Chateau Thierry on September 3, and took part in the battle of the Marne on September 6 and 7, at Esternay and Courgivaux.
Aisne.
2. After the retreat it took up its position north of the Aisne, where it remained for more than a year in various parts of the sector.
1915.
In March, 1915, the 84th Infantry Regiment was taken from the 18th Division to help in the formation of the 54th Division.