Smorgoni.
6. The offensive against the Russians took it through Ochmiana (?) to the south of Smorgoni (Aug. 27). The division took a position in this region.
Smorgoni-Krevo.
7. The division occupied the Krevo-Smorgoni (south of Vilna) sector from the end of August, 1915, until some time in November, 1916.
1916.
Russia-France.
1. Relieved from the Smorgoni sector at the end of November, 1916, the 79th Division was transferred to the Western Front. It entrained at Mitau (Itinerary: Chavli-Grodno-Bielostok-Varsovie-Lodz-Kalisz-Glogau-Cottbus-Halle-Paderborn-Duesseldorf-Aix la Chapelle-Herbesthal-Liege-Louvain-Brussels) and detrained at Ascq (east of Lille) on December 10.
Lille.
2. Remained there at rest.