2. The division was moved to Brieulles and in the first days of August relieved the 22d Reserve Division in the sector Malancourt-Forges. In this vicinity it remained until September 19, when it was relieved by the 7th Reserve Division.
Meuse-Argonne.
3. On the second day of the American attack the division returned to bolster up the line in the Gesnes area. The division now included the 173d Regiment, which came from the 223d Division (dissolved) to supplant the 40th Reserve Regiment (disbanded). The division took part in the several captures and recaptures of Gesnes. It fought hard and suffered heavy losses before its relief on October 12 by the 3d Guard Division. Two days later it came back to support the 3d Guard Division and was engaged in the fighting around Romagne until October 18. On November 1 the division again came into line near Remonville and fought until the armistice.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as third class. It was badly hit on July 18 by the French attack and later in the Argonne. It showed good qualities in the Meuse fighting and was mentioned in the official German communiqué.
117th Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 233. | 157. | 233. | 157. | 233. | 157. | 233. | 11. |
| 11 Res. | 11 Res. | 11 Res. | 157. | |||||
| 22 Res. | 22 Res. | 22 Res. | 450. | |||||
| Cavalry. | (?) | 1 and 2 Sqn. 8 Cuirassier Rgt. | 1 Sqn. 8 Cuirassier Rgt. | 1 Sqn. 8 Cuirassier Rgt. | ||||
| Artillery. | 233 F. A. Rgt. (7 Btries.). | 233 F. A. Rgt. | (?) Art. Command: | 233 F. A. Rgt. | ||||
| 233 F. A. Rgt. | 88 Foot Art. Btn. | |||||||
| 1068, 1069, and 1070 Light Mun. Col. | ||||||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 233 Pion. Co. | 233 Pion. Co. | (117) Pion. Btn.: | 117 Pion. Btn.: | ||||
| 117 T. M. Co. | 233 Pion. Co. | 233 Pion. Co. | ||||||
| 117 Pont. Engs. | 263 Pion. Co. | 263 Pion. Co. | ||||||
| 117 Tel. Detch. | 117 T. M. Co. | 117 T. M. Co. | ||||||
| 233 Searchlight Section. | 147 Searchlight Section. | |||||||
| 117 Tel. Detch. | 117 Div. Signal Command: | |||||||
| 117 Tel. Detch. | ||||||||
| 187 Div. Wireless Detch. | ||||||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 117 Ambulance Co. | 117 Ambulance Co. | ||||||
| 379 Field Hospital. | 378 and 379 Field Hospitals. | |||||||
| 380 Field Hospital. | 117 Vet. Hospital. | |||||||
| Vet. Hospital. | ||||||||
| Transport. | M. T. Col. | |||||||
| Attached. | 6 Mountain Art. Btry. | |||||||
HISTORY.
(6th Corps District—Silesia.)