3. Engaged in action before Arras in order to repulse the English offensive from April 15 on, it participated in severe battles (May).
4. On the 18th of May the division was relieved and sent into the Cambrai district. After a short period of repose it occupied the Pronville-Inchy-en-Artois sector (June 1–22).
5. It was sent in reserve to the Bruges sector (June 22).
6. It was transported to Thourout the 9th of July and remained there at rest until July 29.
Ypres.
7. On the 31st of July, the date of the great British attack, the 3d Guard Division suffered very heavy losses (1,000 prisoners) in relieving the 23d Reserve Division in the Pilken sector.
Alsace.
8. It was relieved the 5th and 6th of August and transported to Alsace, where it was placed at rest. At the beginning of September it occupied the Altkirch sector.
Flanders.
9. About the 7th of October the division was again sent to Flanders to the northeast of Zonnebecke.