3. The division relieved the 14th Bavarian Division on April 21–22 in the sector Cornillet-Mont Blond. It remained there until the July 15 offensive, but did not take part in that action. On July 27 it returned to line near Moronvilliers and held that sector until August 22.
Ailette-Aisne.
4. It marched to Paris and went into line there. Two days later it was hastily relieved and marched to Chavignon. It entered line on the night of September 2–3 northwest of Crouy. It was withdrawn on September 21.
Champagne.
5. The division returned to Champagne and relieved the 213th Division on September 27 at Loivre. It was engaged near Orainville, Aumenancourt, Pont Givart until October 11. It was again in line on October 17 at Nanteuil sur Aisne. It continued in line until the end of hostilities. The last identification was near Wasigny on November 7.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as third class. In general, it was used to hold less important defensive sectors.
81st Reserve Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 81 Res. | 267 Res. | 81 Res. | 267 Res. | 81 Res. | 267 Res. | 81 Res. | 267 Res. |
| 268 Res. | 268 Res. | 268 Res. | 268 Res. | |||||
| 269 Res. | 269 Res. | 269 Res. | 269 Res. | |||||
| 39 Ldw. | ||||||||
| Cavalry. | 81 Res. Cav. Detch. | 81 Res. Cav. Detch. | 81 Res. (?) Cav. Detch. | 2 Sqn. 1 Drag. Rgt. | ||||
| 4 Sqn. 7 Drag. Rgt. | ||||||||
| Artillery. | 81 Res. Brig.: | 81 Res. Brig.: | (?) Art. Command: | (?) F. A. Rgt. | ||||
| 67 Res. F. A. Rgt. (6 Btries.). | 67 Res. F. A. Rgt. | 67 Res. F. A. Rgt. (9 Btries.). | 2 Abt. 26 Ft. A. Rgt. (4 and 6 Btries.). | |||||
| 68 Res. F. A. Rgt. (6 Btries.). | 68 Res. F. A. Rgt. | 980 Light Am. Col. | ||||||
| 1019 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||
| 1034 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 81 Res. Pion. Co. | 81 Res. Pion. Co. | (381) Pion. Btn.: | 41 Pion. Btn.: | ||||
| 81 Res. Pont. Engs. | 84 Res. Pion. Co. | 84 Res. Pion. Co. | 84 Res. Pion. Co. | |||||
| 281 T. M. Co. | 85 Res. Pion. Co. | 85 Res. Pion. Co. | ||||||
| 81 Res. Pont. Engs. | 95 T. M. Co. | 281 T. M. Co. | ||||||
| 281 T. M. Co. | 56 Searchlight Section. | |||||||
| 14 Res. Searchlight Section. | 481 Signal Command: | |||||||
| 360 Searchlight Section. | 481 Tel. Detch. | |||||||
| 481 Tel. Detch. | 137 Wireless Detch. | |||||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 1 Ambulance Co. | 543 Ambulance Co. | 543 Ambulance Co. | |||||
| Field Hospital. | 120 Res. Field Hospital. | |||||||
| Vet. Hospital. | 302 Field Hospital. | |||||||
| 220 Vet. Hospital. | ||||||||
| Transports. | 81 Res. Train Detch. | M. T. Col. | ||||||
| Odd Units. | 81 Res. Cyclist Co. | 81 Res. Cyclist Co. | 81 Res. Cyclist Co. | |||||
| Attached. | 47 Labor Btn. | |||||||