2. When the Russian front became stationary it found itself on the Little Berezina and took a position to the east of Deliatitchi.
1916.
Russia.
1. The 86th Division remained in the sector near the Little Berezina until March.
2. From the 18th of March to the 30th of April it took part in the battle of Narotch, and until the month of July, occupied the Krevo-Smorgoni sector. It then went on the Chtchara (July 9–26), opposed the Russian offensive near Kovel from July 28 to November 4 and finally established itself on the upper Styr and on the Stokhod, reduced in strength by the transfer of the 342d Regiment to the 93d Division, then just formed.
1917.
Volhynia.
1. After having occupied the Stokhod front in front of Kovel until April, 1917, the 86th Division put into line on April 22, to the south of Kisselin. It remained there until January, 1918.
RECRUITING.
Division sufficiently homogeneous (Prussian Provinces) with relatively no other numerous elements from other Provinces. Having left the Russian front at a late date, the division could not leave the soldiers coming from Alsace and Lorraine behind.