XIV Reserve Corps (German Empire)


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

Formation

XIV 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 Richard von Schubert, brought out of retirement. It was still in existence at the end of the war in the 17th Army, Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht on the Western Front.

Structure on formation

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
In summary, XIV Reserve Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions, 7 machine gun companies, 6 cavalry squadrons, 12 field artillery batteries and 3 pioneer companies. 26th Reserve Division was formed by units drawn from the XIII Corps District. It included one active Infantry Regiment.

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:
FromRankName
2 August 1914General der ArtillerieRichard von Schubert
14 September 1914GeneralleutnantHermann von Stein
29 October 1916GeneralleutnantGeorg Fuchs
11 March 1917GeneralleutnantOtto von Moser
8 February 1918GeneralleutnantArthur von Lindequist
15 June 1918GeneralleutnantRichard Wellmann
24 August 1918GeneralleutnantKurt von Morgen