become acquainted in the St. Mihiel attack. As has been seen, this division was in reserve at the
beginning of operations on September 12, and was thrown in to counter-attack, colliding with the 3d
Battalion, 357th Infantry, on September 14. All three of its regiments were identified by prisoners
captured in taking Bantheville. Following this attack, however, two regiments were relieved by the
109th Body Grenadier Regiment and the 110th Grenadier Regiment of the 28th Division, which were
put in by the enemy to regain the lost ground and hold it at all costs. On the night of October 26-27 the
40th Fusilier Regiment of the 28th Division came into line between the 109th and the 110th, with orders
to counter-attack on the morning of October 27.
This 28th Division was one of the best divisions in the German army, and had won such a
reputation as shock troops that it was known as “The Kaiser’s Favorite.”
“Chow” detail, Company D, 358th Infantry, 90th Division, taking bread
and hot “chow” to the men I front lines, Bois des Rappes,
near Cunel, Meuse, France, October 25, 1918.
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