Soissons.
2. On July 20 the division reenforced the battle front near Buzancy, south of Soissons. It lasted but one week and was then withdrawn.
3. The effectives of the division was very low, due to the failure to receive drafts. Early in August the division was disbanded. The 214th Reserve Regiment was transferred to the 4th Division, the 216th Reserve Regiment to the 18th Reserve Division, and the 215th Reserve Regiment was turned into the 4th Ersatz Division. The divisional commander, Maj. Gen. Wasielewski, was retired.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as second class. Although it was not heavily engaged in 1918, its effective strength was allowed to dwindle to a very low level and dissolution followed.
46th Landwehr Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1917 | 1918[[21]] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 46 Ldw. | 101 Ldw. | 101 Ldw. | |
| 103 Ldw. | (?) | |||
| 105 Ldw. | 105 Ldw. | |||
| Cavalry. | 4 Sqn. 17 Uhlan Rgt. | |||
| Artillery. | Art. Command: | 246 F. A. Rgt. (Rgt. Staff). | ||
| 246 F. A. Rgt. | ||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | (446) Pion. Btn.: | 546 Signal Command: | ||
| 346 T. M. Co. | 346 Tel. Detch. (Except 1st Zug.) | |||
| 546 Tel. Detch. | ||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 638 Ambulance Co. | 638 Ambulance Co. | ||
| 315 Field Hospital. | 46 Vet. Hospital. | |||
| 46 Vet. Hospital. | ||||
| Transports. | M. T. Col. | |||
[21]. The elements below are those grouped under the Division Postal Sector (728). Other units of the 46th Landwehr Division, operating in other divisional sectors, are carried as attached to such divisions.