The XXIV Reserve Corps (German: XXIV. Reserve-Korps / XXIV RK) was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I.
XXIV Reserve Corps XXIV. Reserve-Korps | |
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Active | October 1914 - post November 1918 |
Country | German Empire |
Type | Corps |
Size | Approximately 32,000 (on formation) |
Engagements | World War I |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | XXIV RK |
XXIV Reserve Corps was formed in October 1914.[1] It was part of the first wave of new Corps formed at the outset of World War I consisting of XXII - XXVII Reserve Corps of 43rd - 54th Reserve Divisions (plus 6th Bavarian Reserve Division). The personnel was predominantly made up of kriegsfreiwillige (wartime volunteers) who did not wait to be called up.[2] It was still in existence at the end of the war[3] in the 1st Army, Heeresgruppe Deutscher Kronprinz on the Western Front.[4]
On formation in October 1914, XXIV Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions.[5] but was weaker than an Active Corps
In summary, XXIV Reserve Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions, 8 machine gun platoons (16 machine guns), 2 cavalry detachments, 18 field artillery batteries (72 guns) and 2 pioneer companies.
Corps | Division | Brigade | Units |
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XXIV Reserve Corps | 47th Reserve Division[10] | 93rd Reserve Infantry Brigade | 217th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
218th Reserve Infantry Regiment | |||
94th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 219th Reserve Infantry Regiment | ||
220th Reserve Infantry Regiment | |||
19th Reserve Jäger Battalion[11] | |||
47th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment | |||
47th Reserve Cavalry Detachment | |||
47th Reserve Pioneer Company | |||
48th Reserve Division[12] | 95th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 221st Reserve Infantry Regiment | |
222nd Reserve Infantry Regiment | |||
96th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 223rd Reserve Infantry Regiment | ||
224th Reserve Infantry Regiment | |||
20th Reserve Jäger Battalion[13] | |||
48th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment | |||
48th Reserve Cavalry Detachment | |||
48th Reserve Pioneer Company |
XXIV Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:[14][15]
From | Rank | Name |
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25 August 1914 | General der Infanterie | Eberhard von Claer |
19 September 1914 | General der Infanterie | Friedrich von Gerok[16] |
19 February 1918 | Generalleutnant | Felix Langer |