Vesle-Aisne.

4. It was engaged near Cierges and west of the Bois Meuniere on July 29 and 30. The next day it returned north of Cierges and later to the Vesle east of Fismes (Magneux). The division lost heavily in their retreat. It held the sector on the Vesle until September 5, when it fell back through Merval toward the line of the Aisne. It held on the line west of Revillon, south of Villers en Prayeres until October 10. Again it gave way before the Allied pressure and retired through Bouconville, north of Aubigny (11th–12th), Montaigu (13th) toward Liesse-Sissonne. In this area the division was withdrawn from line on October 23.

Champagne.

5. Without having had an opportunity to rest, the division was returned to line northwest of Chateau Porcien on October 25 and fought until November 5.

6. At the time of the armistice the division was considered in reserve of 5th Army.

VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.

The division was rated as third class. Its conduct during the retreat to the Vesle was good. The three months of constant service in line greatly fatigued the troops and lowered the morale of the division.

217th Division.

COMPOSITION.

191619171918
Brigade.Regiment.Brigade.Regiment.Brigade.Regiment.
Infantry. 45.18 Ldw.9 Res.18 Ldw.9 Res.
9 Res. 22 Ldw. 22 Ldw.
22 Ldw. 29 Bav. 21 Res.
Nov. to Jan. 1
9 Res.
22 Ldw.
21 Res.
Cavalry. 47 Res. Cav. Detch.47 Res. Cav. Detch.
Artillery. 65 Res. F. A. Rgt.274 F. A. Rgt. (2d Abt.).
65 Res. F. A. Rgt. (except 3d Btry. and 2 Abt. Staff and 4 and 6 Btries.).
1049, 1056, and 1073 Light. Am. Col.
Engineers and Liaisons.2 Res. Co. 17 Pions.(217) Pion. Btn.:2 Res. Co. 17 Pions.
 2 Res. Co. 17 Pions.130 Searchlight Section.
 174 T. M. Co.217 Signal Command:
 427 T. M. Co. 217 Tel. Detch.
 217 Tel. Detch.
Medical and Veterinary. Ambulance Co.237 Ambulance Co.
58 Field Hospital.149 Field Hospital.
149 Field Hospital.317 Vet. Hospital.
317 Vet. Hospital.
Transport. 1044 M. T. Col.
1094 M. T. Col.