8. On October 19 it was again in line near Sissonne. In the retreat it retired by Boucourt, la Ville aux Bois, Montcornet. After November 4 it was identified near Renneval, Iviers, and Aubenton (Nov. 8).
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as first class. It was regarded as one of the best German divisions. It resisted with great obstinacy the French counterattack at Hangard, April 26. Its morale remained good until the end of October.
19th Reserve Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 37 Res. | 73 Res. | 37 Res. | 73 Res. | 37 Res. | 73 Res. | 39 Res. | 73 Res. | 39 Res. | 73 Res. |
| 78 Res. | 78 Res. | 78 Res. | 78 Res. | 78 Res. | ||||||
| 39 Res. | 74 Res. | 39 Res. | 74 Res. | 79 Res. (2 Btns.) | 92 Res. | 92 Res. | ||||
| 92 Res. | 92 Res. | 39 Res. | 74 Res. | |||||||
| 79 Res. (2 Btns.) | 79 Res. (2 Btns.) | 92 Res. | ||||||||
| 10 Res. Jag. Btn. | 10 Res. Jag. Btn. | |||||||||
| Cavalry. | 6 Res. Dragoon Rgt. (3 Sqns.). | 6 Res. Drag. Rgt. | 6 Res. Drag. Rgt. | 1 Sqn. 6 Res. Drag. Rgt. | 3 Sqn. 6 Res. Drag. Rgt. | |||||
| Artillery. | 19 Res. F. A. Rgt. (6 Btries.). | 19 Res. F. A. Rgt. (8 Btries.). | 19 Res. F. A. Rgt. 2 Mountain Btry. | 19 Res. F. A. Rgt. | 19 Res. F. A. Rgt. | |||||
| 2 Abt. 3 Ft. A. Rgt. (Staff, and 5, 7, and 9 Btries.). | ||||||||||
| 741 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||||
| 742 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||||
| 745 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 1 and 2 Res. Cos. 2 Pion. Btn. No. 10. | 1 and 2 Res. Cos. 2 Pion. Btn. No. 10. | 1 and 2 Res. Cos. 2 Pion. Btn. No. 10. | 319 Pion. Btn. | 319 Pion. Btn. | |||||
| 19 Res. Tel. Detch. | 6 Field Co. 1 Pion. Btn. No. 10. | 1 Res. Co. 10 Pions. | 1 Res. Co. 10 Pions. | |||||||
| 19 Res. Pont. Engs. | 219 T. M. Co. | 219 T. M. Co. | 2 Res. Co. 10 Pions. | |||||||
| 19 Res. Tel. Detch. | 290 Searchlight Section. | 54 Searchlight Section. | ||||||||
| 19 Res. Pont. Engs. | 419 Tel. Detch. | 419 Signal Command: | ||||||||
| 419 Tel. Detch. | ||||||||||
| 32 Wireless Detch. | ||||||||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 510 Ambulance Co. | 510 Ambulance Co. | ||||||||
| 46 Res. Field Hospital. | 46 Res. Field Hospital. | |||||||||
| 47 Res. Field Hospital. | 48 Res. Field Hospital. | |||||||||
| 48 Res. Field Hospital. | 200 Vet. Hospital. | |||||||||
| Vet. Hospital. | ||||||||||
| Transports. | M. T. Col. | 718 M. T. Col. | ||||||||
HISTORY.
(10th Corps District.—Hanover; Grand Duchy of Oldenburg; Duchy of Brunswick.)