Meuse.
9. The division was expected to enter line west of the Meuse, but the orders were changed suddenly, and it entered line to the east of it near Reville on November 5. It remained in line until the 11th, not being heavily engaged, however, all the prisoners captured subsequently stating that they were members of rear-guard detachments.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The 20th is rated as a first-class division. It fought well throughout the year and suffered enormous losses. Besides the replacements already noted, the division received a large draft from its recruit depot in September (about 50 men per company); September 28, the 92d Regiment received 93 men; October 30, the companies received 30 men apiece from the 27th Reserve Regiment (197th Division, dissolved); the companies had a combat strength of 80 to 100 men.
20th Landwehr Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1916 | 1917 | 1918[[14]] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 384 Ldw. | 9 Ers. | 384 Ldw. | 9 Ers. | 386 Ldw. | |
| 386 Ldw. | 386 Ldw. | |||||
| 387 Ldw. | 387 Ldw. | |||||
| Cavalry. | 3 Sqn. 4 Res. Hus. Rgt. | 3 Sqn. 4 Res. Hus. Rgt. | ||||
| Artillery. | Art Command: | 282 F. A. Rgt. (Staff and 2 Abt.). | ||||
| 282 F. A. Rgt. | ||||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 420 Pion. Btn.: | 1 Ldw. Co. 9 C. Dist. Pions. | ||||
| 1 Ldw. Co. 9 Pions. | 520 Signal Command: | |||||
| 3 Ers. Co. 24 Pions. | 520 Tel. Detch. | |||||
| 320 T. M. Co. | ||||||
| 520 (Wurtt.) Tel. Detch. | ||||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 227 Ambulance Co. | 227 Ambulance Co. | ||||
| 88 Field Hospital. | 520 Vet. Hospital. | |||||
| 183 Field Hospital. | ||||||
| Vet. Hospital. | ||||||
| Transport. | M. T. Col. | |||||
[14]. The units below are those grouped under the divisional postal sector (660). Other units belonging to the 20th Landwehr Division, but operating under other divisions, are listed as attached to such division.
HISTORY.
(384th Landwehr Regiment: 4th Corps District-Prussian Saxony. 386th Landwehr Regiment: 9th Corps District-Mecklenburg. 387th Landwehr Regiment: (?).)