2. Withdrawn from the sector Moranville-Watronville about November, the division was sent to rest in the Longwy area.
Bezonvaux.
3. About December 8, it was assembled and sent to Spincourt where, on December 11, it went into line north of Bezonvaux.
RECRUITING.
The 19th Ersatz Division is recruited from the Kingdom of Saxony.
VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE.
The 19th Ersatz Division remained in Lorraine for a long time; it did not take part in any serious battles. After October, 1916, it only occupied quiet sectors on the Cotes de Meuse.
It can not be considered as an attack division.
1918.
1. The division occupied the quiet Beaumont sector until June 30, when it was put at rest near Longuyon until July 11. During this time the division was given training to fit it for a war of movement. On July 16 it was moved to the Rheims front. Entrained at Montmedy on the 12th, the division reached Nouvion Porcien the next day, and went by stages to Bermericourt (northeast of Rheims), where it rested in reserve. On the 17th it moved to the vicinity of Rozoy.