IV Reserve Corps (German Empire)


The IV Reserve Corps was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I.

Formation

IV Reserve Corps was formed on the outbreak of the war in August 1914 as part of the mobilisation of the Army. It was initially commanded by General der Artillerie Hans von Gronau, who was recalled from retirement. From 24 July 1916 to 19 December 1917, the Corps was known as Karpathenkorps. The Corps was still in existence at the end of the war as part of the 2nd Army, Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht on the Western Front.

Structure on formation

On formation in August 1914, IV Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions, made up of reserve units. In general, Reserve Corps and Reserve Divisions were weaker than their active counterparts
In summary, IV Reserve Corps mobilised with 25 infantry battalions, 4 machine gun companies, 6 cavalry squadrons, 12 field artillery batteries and 3 pioneer companies.
22nd Reserve Division was formed by units drawn from the XI Corps District.

Combat chronicle

On mobilisation, IV Reserve Corps was assigned to the 1st Army, which was on the right wing of the forces that invaded France and Belgium as part of the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914.

Commanders

IV Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:
FromRankName
2 August 1914General der ArtillerieHans von Gronau
11 September 1915GeneralleutnantArnold von Winckler
7 August 1916GeneralleutnantRichard von Conta
18 August 1918General der InfanterieRichard von Conta