XIV Reserve Corps (German Empire)
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German Empire| XIV Reserve Corps XIV. Reserve-Korps | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Staff of a Generalkommando (1871–1918) | |
| Active | 2 August 1914 - post November 1918 |
| Country | German Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Size | Approximately 38,000 (on formation) |
| Engagements | World War I |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | XIV RK |
The XIV Reserve Corps (German: XIV. Reserve-Korps / XIV RK) was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I.
Structure on formation
XIV Reserve Corps was formed on the outbreak of the war in August 1914[1] as part of the mobilisation of the Army. It was initially commanded by General der Artillerie Richard von Schubert, brought out of retirement.[2] It was still in existence at the end of the war[3] in the 17th Army, Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht on the Western Front.[4]
On formation in August 1914, XIV Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions, made up of reserve units. In general, Reserve Corps and Reserve Divisions were weaker than their active counterparts
- Reserve Infantry Regiments did not always have three battalions nor necessarily contain a machine gun company[5]
- Reserve Jäger Battalions did not have a machine gun company on formation[6]
- Reserve Cavalry Regiments consisted of just three squadrons[7]
- Reserve Field Artillery Regiments usually consisted of two abteilungen of three batteries each.[8]
- Corps Troops generally consisted of a Telephone Detachment and four sections of munition columns and trains [9]
In summary, XIV Reserve Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions, 7 machine gun companies (42 machine guns), 6 cavalry squadrons, 12 field artillery batteries (72 guns) and 3 pioneer companies. 26th Reserve Division was formed by units drawn from the XIII Corps District (Württemberg).[10] It included one active Infantry Regiment (180th).
| Corps | Division | Brigade | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| XIV Reserve Corps[11] | 26th Reserve Division | 51st Reserve Infantry Brigade | 180th Infantry Regiment |
| 121st Reserve Infantry Regiment | |||
| 52nd Reserve Infantry Brigade | 119th Reserve Infantry Regiment | ||
| 120th Reserve Infantry Regiment | |||
| Württemberg Reserve Dragoon Regiment | |||
| 26th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment | |||
| 4th Company, 13th Pioneer Battalion | |||
| 26th Reserve Divisional Pontoon Train | |||
| Württemberg Reserve Medical Company | |||
| 28th Reserve Division | 55th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 40th Reserve Infantry Regiment[12] | |
| 109th Reserve Infantry Regiment | |||
| 8th Reserve Jäger Battalion | |||
| 56th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 110th Reserve Infantry Regiment | ||
| 111th Reserve Infantry Regiment | |||
| 14th Reserve Jäger Battalion | |||
| 8th Reserve Dragoon Regiment | |||
| 29th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment | |||
| 1st Reserve Company, 13th Pioneer Battalion | |||
| 2nd Reserve Company, 13th Pioneer Battalion | |||
| 28th Reserve Divisional Pontoon Train | |||
| 14th Reserve Medical Company | |||
| Corps Troops | 14th Reserve Telephone Detachment | ||
| Munition Trains and Columns corresponding to the III Reserve Corps |
Combat chronicle
On mobilisation, XIV Reserve Corps was assigned to the 7th Army forming part of the right wing of the forces for the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914.
Commanders
XIV Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:[13]
| From | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 August 1914 | General der Artillerie | Richard von Schubert[14] |
| 14 September 1914 | Generalleutnant | Hermann von Stein |
| 29 October 1916 | Generalleutnant | Georg Fuchs[15] |
| 11 March 1917 | Generalleutnant | Otto von Moser |
| 8 February 1918 | Generalleutnant | Arthur von Lindequist |
| 15 June 1918 | Generalleutnant | Richard Wellmann[16] |
| 24 August 1918 | Generalleutnant | Kurt von Morgen[17] |
