7. On the 18th it reenforced the front near Raches (northeast of Douai). It was relieved by the 35th Division about the 10th of November.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The 234th was rated a third-class division. In the fighting around Arras in the spring it acquitted itself fairly well, and its commanding general received the “Pour le Mérite.” Its conduct during the rest of the year was mediocre.
235th Division.
COMPOSITION.
| 1917 | 1918[[40]] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade. | Regiment. | Brigade. | Regiment. | |
| Infantry. | 235. | 454. | 235. | 454. |
| 455. | 455. | |||
| 456. | 456. | |||
| Cavalry. | 5 Sqn. 9 Dragoon Rgt. | 5 Sqn. 9 Drag. Rgt. | ||
| Artillery. | 235 Art. Command: | 235 Art. Command: | ||
| 6 F. A. Rgt. | 6 F. A. Rgt. | |||
| Engineers and Liaisons. | 235 Pion. Btn.: | 235 Pion. Btn.: | ||
| 361 Pion. Co. | 361 Pion. Co. | |||
| 362 Pion. Co. | 362 Pion. Co. | |||
| 435 T. M. Co. | 435 T. M. Co. | |||
| 235 Tel. Detch. | 235 Tel. Detch. | |||
| Medical and Veterinary. | 247 Ambulance Co. | 247 Ambulance Co. | ||
| 191 Field Hospital. | 191 Field Hospital. | |||
| 192 Field Hospital. | 192 Field Hospital. | |||
| Vet. Hospital. | ||||
| Transport. | 961 M. T. Col. | 645 M. T. Col. | ||
[40]. Composition at the time of dissolution, August, 1918.
HISTORY.
(454th and 455th Infantry Regiments: 5th Corps District—Posen. 456th Infantry Regiment: 6th Corps District—Silesia.)