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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ...of vigor. A division order (dated Mar. 3, 1917) found on a corpse praises I he heroism of the valiant troops of the 28th Division and rails its regiments "The conquerors of Lorette." 1918. AlSNE. 1. The division held the Butte du Mesnil sector continuously until May 13, when it rested for 10 days in the vicinity of Vouziers. On May 23 the division entrained a' Montcornet and was moved to the region of Laon. It came into line on May 31, reenforcing the Aisne battle front between Chateau de Maucreux and Troesnes. It was relieved on June 8 by the 10th Reserve Division. Second Battle Of The Marne. 2. Its stay out of line was short, for on June 13 it again relieved the 50th Division near Vameuil; about this time the divisional commander, Lieut. Gen. Halm, was decorated. The division was withdrawn from the Mame front about July 1. returned to reenforce the battle line near Chaumuzy, southwest of Rheims on July 24. It fell back to the Vesle, where it held the line until August 26. Woevre. 3. The division then went to rest in the vicinity of Baroucourt for three week It left that place on September 14 and marched via AmennontOffleville-Gondr' court Rouvere-Etain to a position in line near Grimacourt and Hermeville, relieving the 8th Landwehr Division which aide slipped to the south. It held this sector until October 19, when it was withdrawn and moved from Conflans, via Arlon, to Flanders on October 22. Mom. 4. On November 1, the division came into line at Maresches in which area it fought until the armistice. The last identifications were at Sebourg (Nov. 4), west of Roisin (6th), and Dour (9th). VALUE 18 KSTIMATK. The division was rated as second class. It was not greatly used in 1918, spending most of the time on quiet fronts....