XXXX Reserve Corps
# XXXX Reserve Corps

The XXXX Reserve Corps (German: XXXX. Reserve-Korps / XXXX RK) was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I.

## Formation

XXXX Reserve Corps was formed in December 1914. It was part of the second wave of new Corps formed in the early stages of World War I consisting of XXXVIII - XXXXI Reserve Corps of 75th - 82nd Reserve Divisions (plus 8th Bavarian Reserve Division). The personnel was predominantly made up of kriegsfreiwillige (wartime volunteers) who did not wait to be called up. It was still in existence at the end of the war in the 6th Army, Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht on the Western Front.

### Structure on formation

On formation in December 1914, XXXX Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions. but was weaker than an Active Corps

* the divisions were organised as triangular rather than square divisions with three infantry regiments rather than four, but had a brigade of two field artillery regiments
* Reserve Infantry Regiments consisted of three battalions but lacked a machine gun company
* Reserve Cavalry Detachments were much smaller than the Reserve Cavalry Regiments formed on mobilisation
* Reserve Field Artillery Regiments consisted of two abteilungen (1 gun and 1 howitzer) of three batteries each, but each battery had just 4 guns (rather than 6 of the Active and the Reserve Regiments formed on mobilisation)

In summary, XXXX Reserve Corps mobilised with 18 infantry battalions, 2 cavalry detachments, 24 field artillery batteries (96 guns), 2 cyclist companies and 2 pioneer companies.

| Corps | Division | Brigade | Units |
| - | - | - | - |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 79th Reserve Division | 79th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 261st Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 79th Reserve Division | 79th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 262nd Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 79th Reserve Division | 79th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 263rd Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 79th Reserve Division | 79th Reserve Field Artillery Brigade | 63rd Reserve Field Artillery Regiment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 79th Reserve Division | 79th Reserve Field Artillery Brigade | 64th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 79th Reserve Division | | 79th Reserve Cavalry Detachment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 79th Reserve Division | | 79th Reserve Cyclist Company |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 79th Reserve Division | | 79th Reserve Pioneer Company |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 80th Reserve Division | 80th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 264th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 80th Reserve Division | 80th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 265th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 80th Reserve Division | 80th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 266th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 80th Reserve Division | 80th Reserve Field Artillery Brigade | 65th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 80th Reserve Division | 80th Reserve Field Artillery Brigade | 66th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 80th Reserve Division | | 80th Reserve Cavalry Detachment |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 80th Reserve Division | | 80th Reserve Cyclist Company |
| XXXX Reserve Corps | 80th Reserve Division | | 80th Reserve Pioneer Company |

## Commanders

XXXX Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:

| From | Rank | Name |
| - | - | - |
| 24 December 1914 | General der Infanterie | Karl Litzmann |
| 6 August 1918 | Generalleutnant | Paul Grünert |
