The division was relieved in the sector north of Nancy about February 17 by the 48th Landwehr Division. It remained in Lorraine in March undergoing training for open warfare. It entrained near Dieuze on the 24th and traveled via Metz-Sedan-Charleville-Mons-Valenciennes to a place about 10 miles east of Douai. The division expected to come into line near Arras, but after resting one night at Douai it marched off toward Peronne and arrived at Rosieres on April 2. It moved up to the line north of Moreuil on the night of April 3–4, taking part in the attack. The division withdrew on the night of the 5th–6th. It returned to line south of Thennes on April 10 and stayed in about eight days.
Somme.
2. The division rested at Cambrai until the night of May 22–23, when it relieved the 183d Division near Ville sur Ancre. It was relieved on June 20 by the 107th Division. Following its relief, the division rested north of the Somme until August 3, when it was engaged near Antheuil. About September 1 the division left its sector near Lassigny and relieved the 105th Division northeast of Noyon. Here it was relieved on September 10.
Cambrai-St. Quentin.
3. The division rested 15 days before it entered line northeast of Hargicourt on September 25, relieving the 232d Division. It fought in the Le Cateau area until October 12, when it retired to reserves in the vicinity of Landrecies. On November 2 it was reengaged at Ors and continued in line until the armistice. The last identification was at Lemont-Fontaine on the 8th.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as second class. In the last year its service was largely on the defensive in active sectors. In this capacity it was almost constantly in line.
54th Reserve Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918[[24]] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 107 Res. | 245 Res. | 107 Res. | 245 Res. | 107 Res. | 245 Res. | 107 Res. | 246 Res. | 107 Res. | 246 Res. |
| 246 Res. | 246 Res. | 247 Res. | 247 Res. | 247 Res. | ||||||
| 108 Res. | 247 Res. | 108 Res. | 247 Res. | 108 Res. | 246 Res. | 248 Res. | 248 Res. | |||
| 248 Res. | 248 Res. | 248 Res. | ||||||||
| 26 Res. Jag. Btn. | 26 Res. Jag. Btn. | 26 Res. Jag. Btn. | ||||||||
| Cavalry. | 54 Res. Cav. Detch. (Wurtt.). | 54 Res. Cav. Detch. | 54 Res. Cav. Detch. | 54 Res. Cav. Detch. | 54 Res. Cav. Detch. (Wurtt.). | |||||
| Artillery. | 54 Res. F. A. Rgt. (9 Btries., 1–3 Sax., 4–9 Wurtt.). | 54 Res. F. A. Rgt. | 54 Res. F. A. Rgt. | (?) Art. Command: | (?) Art. Command: | |||||
| Ers. Abtl. 59 F. A. Rgt. | 54 Res. F. A. Rgt. (9 Btries. Wurtt.). | 54 Res. F. A. Rgt. (Wurtt.). | ||||||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 54 Res. Pion. Co. (Saxon). | 54 Res. Pion. Co. | 54 Res. Pion. Co. | (354) Pion. Btn.: | 1 Res. Co. 13 Pions. | |||||
| 54 Res. Pont. Engs. | 254 T. M. Co. | 1 Res. Co. 13 Pions. | 2 Res. Co. 13 Pions. | |||||||
| 54 Pont. Engs. | 2 Res. Co. 13 Pions. | 312 Searchlight Section. | ||||||||
| 254 T. M. Co. | 254 T. M. Co. | |||||||||
| 312 Searchlight Section. | 454 Tel. Detch. | |||||||||
| 454 Tel. Detch. | ||||||||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 54 Res. Ambulance Co. | 536 Ambulance Co. (Wurtt.). | 536 Ambulance Co. (Wurtt.). | |||||||
| 92 Res. Field Hospital. | 93 Res. Field Hospital (Wurtt.). | |||||||||
| Vet. Hospital. | 94 Res. Field Hospital (Wurtt.). | |||||||||
| 246 Vet. Hospital. | ||||||||||
| Transport. | M. T. Col | M. T. Col. | ||||||||