7. On the 2d of November it was thrown back into line near Verrieres (northwest of Buzancy). Its losses were so heavy in this fighting, and the division was in such a state of exhaustion, that although the division was still in line on the 11th there were rumors that it was soon to be dissolved.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The 195th was rated a second-class division. Its conduct whenever heavily engaged was such as to lead to the conclusion that it was one of the better divisions of that class.
197th Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1916 | 1917 | 1918[[31]] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 210. | 273 Res. | 210. | 273 Res. | 210. | 273 Res. |
| 7 Jag. (Saxon). | 7 Jag. | 7 Jag. (Saxon). | ||||
| 32 Ldw. | 32 Ldw. | 28 Ers. | ||||
| Cavalry. | 2 Sqn. 14 Uhlan Rgt. | 2 Sqn. 14 Uhlan Rgt. | 2 Sqn. 14 Uhlan Rgt. | |||
| Artillery. | 261 F. A. Rgt | (?) Art. Command: | (?) Art. Command: | |||
| 262 F. A. Abt. (Saxon). | 261 F. A. Rgt. | 261 F. A. Rgt. | ||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 170 T. M. Co. | 197 Pion. Btn.: | 197 Pion. Btn.: | |||
| 90 Res. Pion. Co. | 90 Res. Pion. Co. | |||||
| 2 Co. 32 Res. Pions. | 2 Co. 32 Res. Pions. | |||||
| 415 T. M. Co. | 300 Searchlight Section. | |||||
| 195 Tel. Detch. | 426 T. M. Co. | |||||
| 197 Tel. Detch. | ||||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 208 Ambulance Co. | 208 Ambulance Co. | ||||
| 284 Field Hospital. | 284 Field Hospital. | |||||
| 532 Field Hospital. | 532 Field Hospital. | |||||
| Vet. Hospital. | Vet. Hospital. | |||||
| Transport | 1053 M. T. Col. | M. T. Col. | ||||
[31]. Composition at the time of dissolution Nov. 1, 1918.
HISTORY.
(273 Reserve Regiment; 10th Corps District—Hanover and Brunswick. 7th Jaeger; 12th and 19th Corps Districts—Saxony. 28th Ersatz; 14th Corps District—Grand Duchy of Baden.)