2d Naval Division.
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COMPOSITION.
1915 1916 1917 1918
Brigade. Regiment. Brigade. Regiment. Brigade. Regiment. Brigade. Regiment.
Infantry. 3 Nav. 3 Nav. 3 Nav. 3 Mar. 3 Mat.
4 Nav. 4 Nav. 4 Nav. 4 Mat.
5 Mat.
The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6th Marine Fus. Rgts. and the 4 Marine Inf. Rgt. alternated between the 1st and 2d Naval Divisions.
Cavalry. 4 Sqn. 10 Hus. Rgt.
Artillery. Marine E. A. Abt. 1 Mar. F. A. Rgt. 3 Mar. Art. Rgt.
2 Mar. F. A. Rgt.
3 Mar. F. A. Rgt.
Engineers and Liaisons. 3 Nav. Pion. Co. 2 Nav. Pion. Btn.: 2 Mar. Pion. Btn.:
3 Nav. Pion. Co. 2 Mar. Pion. Co.
4 Nav. Pion. Co. 3 Mar. Pion. Co.
377 Pion. Co. 3 Entrenching Co.
Tel. Detch. 4 Entrenching Co.
292 Signal Command:
292 Tel. Detch.
Medical and Veterinary. Ambulance Co. 2 Mar. Ambulance Co.
Field Hospital. 3 Mar. Field Hospital.
Vet. Hospital. 4 Mar. Field Hospital.
Transports. M. T. Col.
Attached. 27 Labor Btn. Coast Defense Btn.
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HISTORY.
1915.
Belgium.
1. The 2d Naval Division, formed November 24, 1914, was a part of the Naval Corps at this time.
Since its formation the 6th Naval Fusileer Regiments of the Corps alternate in Flanders between the coast sector (2d Naval Division) and the sea front (1st Naval Division).
1916.
2. In September, 1916, the 3d Naval Infantry Regiment was transferred to the Naval Division, which later became the 3d Naval Division, engaged on the Somme.
1917.
Flanders.
Sector of the coast and sea front. The staff of the 2d Naval Division remained in charge of the coast sector.
1918.
1. In early March the division was relieved in its sector southeast of Nieuport and took over the coast sector from the 3d Naval Division. Elements of the division reinforced the German attacking forces north of Bixschoote on April 17.
2. After October 15, the division retreated toward Ostend and Maldeghem. It was last identified at Wachtebeke on November 2. On the day of the armistice it was considered to be in reserve of the 4th Army.
VALUE—1918 ESTIMATE.
The division was rated as fourth class.
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