The division did not distinguish itself during the battle of the Somme, but, on the other hand, it did not do badly, for soon afterwards the division commander was granted “Pour le Mérite.” After the Aisne offensive the brigade commander also received it. The division was mentioned in the German official communiqués of September 4 and October 31. Its losses necessitated the reduction of the battalions to three companies but did not lower the morale to any great extent. It should be considered as a good second-class division.

232d Division.

COMPOSITION.

19171918
Brigade.Regiment.Brigade.Regiment.
Infantry.232.445.232.445.
446. 446.
447. 447.
Cavalry.4 Sqn. 1 Uhlan Rgt.4 Sqn. 1 Uhlan Rgt.
Artillery.37 F. A. Rgt.232 Art. Command:
 37 F. A. Rgt.
 776 Light Am. Col.
 981 Light Am. Col.
 1093 Light Am. Col.
Engineers and Liaisons.(232) Pion Btn.:232 Pion Btn.:
 355 Pion Co. 346 Pion. Co.
 356 Pion Co. 356 Pion. Co.
 419 T. M. Co. 419 T. M. Co.
 232 Tel. Detch. 119 Searchlight Section.
232 Signal Command:
 232 Tel. Detch.
 162 Wireless Detch.
Medical and Veterinary.244 Ambulance Co.244 Ambulance Co.
185 Field Hospital.185 Field Hospital.
186 Field Hospital.186 Field Hospital.
Vet. Hospital.267 Vet. Hospital.
Transport.642 M. T. Col.642 M. T. Col.

HISTORY.

(445th Infantry Regiment: 1st Corps District—East Prussia. 446th and 447th Infantry Regiments: 20th Corps District—Eastern section of West Prussia.)

1917.

The 232d Division belonged to the series of divisions 231 to 242, formed in January, 1917, by drafts upon the depots (1918 class) and upon the front. It was recruited principally from the 1st and 20th Corps Districts (East Prussia).

After its formation the division was sent for training to the Arys Camp and then, on April 3, 1917, to the Eastern Front.

Courland.