5. The division rested in the Douchy-Haspres area in support until October 18, when it moved to Artres and came into line on the night of October 20–21 at Monchaux sur Ecaillon. Until November 7 the division was constantly in line. It was near Vendegies until October 24, and later at Arties (28th), Farmars (29th), Jenlain (Nov. 2), Sebourg (4th), west of Risin (5th), and near St. Amand (5th). It was out of line at the armistice.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as second class. It was used as an assault division on the Somme in March, but thereafter served as an intervention division in the Somme area. The division showed considerable power of resistance.
113th Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 225. | 36 Fus. | 225. | 36 Fus. | 225. | 36 Fus. | 225. | 36 Fus. |
| 48. | 48. | 66. | 66. | |||||
| 32 Res. | 32 Res. | 32 Res. | 27. | |||||
| Cavalry. | (?) | 3 Sqn. 8 Cuirassier Rgt. | 3 Sqn. 8 Cuirassier Rgt. | 3 Sqn. 8 Cuirassier Rgt. | ||||
| Artillery. | 225 F. A. Rgt. (7 Btries.) | 225 F. A. Rgt. | (?) Art Command: | 225 F. A. Rgt. | ||||
| 225 F. A. Rgt. | 407 Ft. A. Btn. | |||||||
| 1089 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||
| 1172 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||
| 1200 Light Am. Col. | ||||||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 225 Pion. Co. | 225 Pion. Co. | 113 Pion. Btn.: | 113 Pion. Btn.: | ||||
| 251 Pion. Co. | 225 Pion. Co. | 225 Pion. Co. | ||||||
| 252 Pion. Co. | 251 Pion. Co. | 251 Pion. Co. | ||||||
| 113 T. M. Co. | 112 T. M. Co. | 113 T. M. Co. | ||||||
| 113 Pont. Engrs. | 113 T. M. Co. | 67 Searchlight Section. | ||||||
| 113 Tel. Detch. | (226) Searchlight Section. | 113 Signal Command: | ||||||
| 113 Pont. Engs. | 113 Tel. Detch. | |||||||
| 113 Tel. Detch. | 51 Wireless Detch. | |||||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 212 Ambulance Co. | 212 Ambulance Co. | ||||||
| 372 Field Hospital. | 372 Field Hospital. | |||||||
| 373 Field Hospital. | 373 Field Hospital. | |||||||
| 113 Vet. Hospital. | 113 Vet. Hospital. | |||||||
| Transport. | 597 M. T. Col. | 597 M. T. Col. | ||||||
| Attached. | 114 Anti-Aircraft Section. | |||||||
HISTORY.
(4th Corps District—Prussian Saxony and part of Thuringe.)
1915.
The 113th division was organized near Sedan on March 26, 1915. Its three infantry regiments were taken from old divisions: the 48th from the 5th Division (3d Corps District-Brandenburg), the 36th from the 8th Division (4th Corps District-Prussian Saxony), and the 32d Reserve from the 22d Reserve Division (11th Corps District-Thuringe).