5. The division rested from October 11 to 21. It was reengaged southeast of Vouziers (near Falaise) on the 21st, and after the 1st of November retreated by way of Longwe (2d), Boult aux Bois (34d) to the Meuse (8th).
When it appeared opposite the United States front on November 3, the division had been completely shattered. The 411th Regiment, for instance, had only three companies each with a rifle strength of 100 to 110 men.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as third class. After the battle in eastern Champagne in late September the division could be regarded as destroyed.
203d Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 405. | 405. | 405. | 405. | 406. | |
| 409. | 409. | 409. | ||||
| 410. | 410. | 410. | ||||
| Cavalry. | 2 Sqn. Body Gd. Hus. Rgt. | |||||
| Artillery. | 203 Art. Command: | 203 Art. Command: | ||||
| 406 F. A. Rgt. (2 Abts.). | 403 F. A. Rgt. | |||||
| 403 F. A. Rgt. | 2 Abt. 8 Res. Ft. A. Rgt. | |||||
| 778 Light Am. Col. | ||||||
| 969 Light Am. Col. | ||||||
| 977 Light Am. Col. | ||||||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 403 Pion. Co. | Pion. Btn.: | 417 Pion. Btn.: | |||
| 403 Pion. Co. | 403 Pion. Co. | |||||
| 183 T. M. Co. | 1 Ers. Co. 23 Pions. | |||||
| Tel. Detch. | 20 Searchlight Section. | |||||
| 183 T. M. Co. | ||||||
| 203 Signal Command: | ||||||
| 203 Tel. Detch. | ||||||
| 152 Wireless Detch. | ||||||
| Medical and Veterinary. | Ambulance Co. | 402 Ambulance Co. | ||||
| 405 Field Hospital. | 405 Field Hospital. | |||||
| Vet. Hospital. | 406 Field Hospital. | |||||
| 303 Vet. Hospital. | ||||||
| Transport. | M. T. Col. | |||||
| Odd units. | 202 Cyclist Co. | |||||
HISTORY.
(406th Regiment; 3d Corps District—Brandenburg. 409th and 410th Regiments; 9th Corps District—Schleswig—Holstein.)