5. About November 22 it took over a sector on the Verdun front (south of Bezonvaux). It stayed there all winter. It was identified to the southeast of Damloup in February, 1918.
RECRUITING.
Since March, 1917, there have been but Saxons in the 123d Division.
VALUE—1917 ESTIMATE.
The 123d Division had but a mediocre combat value by reason of its long stay in calm sectors on the Russian front.
In Russia it fraternized on two occasions, the second one at the time of its last stay on the Russian front.
The losses of the division on the Russian front were almost nothing and it suffered no losses on the Verdun front until February, 1918.
1918.
Verdun.
1. The division continued to hold the uneventful Bezonvaux sector until June 3, when it was relieved by the 7th Reserve Division.