1916.
Somme.
1. During the Franco-English offensive on the Somme the 52d Division bore to the south and held the sector Hebuterne, Beaumont-Hamel, north of Thiepval (September-November, 1916).
2. On November 26 the division was withdrawn from the front and sent to rest in the vicinity of Bouchain (December).
1917.
Alsace.
1. On January 13, 1917, the 52d Division was sent to Alsace (northwest of Bale).
2. About the middle of January it took over the sector of Altkirch (Carspach-Hirtzbach), which it held until the end of March.
3. After a few days at rest (at the beginning of April) in the Grand Duchy of Baden south of Muellheim, it entrained on April 16 north of Bale and was transferred to the Aisne, already including men of the 1918 class in its ranks.