It was relieved on January 22, 1918, and sent to rest east of Bruges.
RECRUITING.
The 35th Division is recruited from western Prussia with some help from the 6th Corps District, especially in June, 1916 (important replacements made up of miners from Silesia). There is a rather large proportion of Poles, not only from the 17th Corps District, but also from the 5th and 6th Corps Districts.
VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE.
The 35th Division has taken part in numerous battles. Its quality has been greatly weakened by the incorporation of recruits of the 1918 class, and by the increase of the Polish elements.
The 35th Division appears to be a mediocre division (July, 1917).
The morale of the 141st Infantry Regiment, 50 per cent of which are Poles, appears poor. (November, 1917.)
1918.
Ypres.
1. The division was at rest east of Bruges (Maldeghem) until about February 17, when it was engaged in the vicinity of Merckem until March 20.