Armées allemandes en Belgique 1914-1915
XXIII 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 (plus6th Bavarian Reserve Division). The personnel was predominantly made up ofkriegsfreiwillige(wartime volunteers) who did not wait to be called up.[2]It was dissolved on 12 August 1918.[3]
XXIII 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 (plus6th Bavarian Reserve Division). The personnel was predominantly made up ofkriegsfreiwillige(wartime volunteers) who did not wait to be called up.[2]It was dissolved on 12 August 1918.[3]
Structure on formation
On formation in October 1914, XXIII Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions.[4]but was weaker than an Active Corps
- Reserve Infantry Regiments consisted of three battalions but only had a machine gun platoon (of 2 machine guns) rather than a machine gun company (of 6 machine guns)[5]
- Reserve Jäger Battalions did not have a machine gun company on formation, though some were provided with a machine gun platoon[6]
- Reserve Cavalry Detachments were much smaller than the Reserve Cavalry Regiments formed on mobilisation[7]
- Reserve Field Artillery Regiments consisted of threeabteilungen(2 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)[8]
In summary, XXIII Reserve Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions, 8 machine gun platoons (16 machine guns), 2 cavalry detachments, 18 field artillery batteries (72 guns) and 2pioneercompanies.
Corps / Division / Brigade / UnitsXXIII Reserve Corps / 45th Reserve Division[9] / 89th Reserve Infantry Brigade / 209th Reserve Infantry Regiment
210th Reserve Infantry Regiment
90th Reserve Infantry Brigade / 211th Reserve Infantry Regiment
212th Reserve Infantry Regiment
17th Reserve Jäger Battalion[10]
45th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment
45th Reserve Cavalry Detachment
45th Reserve Pioneer Company
46th Reserve Division[11] / 91st Reserve Infantry Brigade / 213th Reserve Infantry Regiment
214th Reserve Infantry Regiment
92nd Reserve Infantry Brigade / 215th Reserve Infantry Regiment
216th Reserve Infantry Regiment
18th Reserve Jäger Battalion[12]
46th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment
46th Reserve Cavalry Detachment
46th Reserve Pioneer Company
XXVI 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 (plus6th Bavarian Reserve Division). The personnel was predominantly made up ofkriegsfreiwillige(wartime volunteers) who did not wait to be called up.[2]It was still in existence at the end of the war[3]in the18th Army,Heeresgruppe Deutscher Kronprinzon theWestern Front.[4]
Structure on formation
On formation in October 1914, XXVI Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions.[5]but was weaker than an Active Corps
- Reserve Infantry Regiments consisted of three battalions but only had a machine gun platoon (of 2 machine guns) rather than a machine gun company (of 6 machine guns)[6]
- Reserve Jäger Battalions did not have a machine gun company on formation, though some were provided with a machine gun platoon[7]
- Reserve Cavalry Detachments were much smaller than the Reserve Cavalry Regiments formed on mobilisation[8]
- Reserve Field Artillery Regiments consisted of threeabteilungen(2 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)[9]
In summary, XXVI Reserve Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions, 8 machine gun platoons (16 machine guns), 2 cavalry detachments, 18 field artillery batteries (72 guns) and 2pioneercompanies.
Corps / Division / Brigade / UnitsXXVI Reserve Corps / 51st Reserve Division[10] / 101st Reserve Infantry Brigade / 233rd Reserve Infantry Regiment
234th Reserve Infantry Regiment
102nd Reserve Infantry Brigade / 235th Reserve Infantry Regiment
236th Reserve Infantry Regiment
23rd Reserve Jäger Battalion[11]
51st Reserve Field Artillery Regiment
51st Reserve Cavalry Detachment
51st Reserve Pioneer Company
52nd Reserve Division[12] / 103rd Reserve Infantry Brigade / 237th Reserve Infantry Regiment
238th Reserve Infantry Regiment
104th Reserve Infantry Brigade / 239th Reserve Infantry Regiment
240th Reserve Infantry Regiment
24th Reserve Jäger Battalion[13]
52nd Reserve Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Reserve Cavalry Detachment
52nd Reserve Pioneer Company
XXVII 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 (plus6th Bavarian Reserve Division). The personnel was predominantly made up ofkriegsfreiwillige(wartime volunteers) who did not wait to be called up.[2]It was still in existence at the end of the war.[3]
Structure on formation
On formation in October 1914, XXVII Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions.[4]but was weaker than an Active Corps
- Reserve Infantry Regiments consisted of three battalions but only had a machine gun platoon (of 2 machine guns) rather than a machine gun company (of 6 machine guns)[5]
- Reserve Jäger Battalions did not have a machine gun company on formation, though some were provided with a machine gun platoon[6]
- Reserve Cavalry Detachments were much smaller than the Reserve Cavalry Regiments formed on mobilisation[7]
- Reserve Field Artillery Regiments consisted of threeabteilungen(2 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)[8]
In summary, XXVII Reserve Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions, 10 machine gun platoons (20 machine guns), 2 cavalry detachments, 18 field artillery batteries (72 guns) and 2pioneercompanies.
Corps / Division / Brigade / UnitsXXVII Reserve Corps / 53rd Reserve Division[9] / 105th Reserve Infantry Brigade / 241st Reserve Infantry Regiment
242nd Reserve Infantry Regiment
106th Reserve Infantry Brigade / 243rd Reserve Infantry Regiment
244th Reserve Infantry Regiment
25th Reserve Jäger Battalion[10]
53rd Reserve Field Artillery Regiment
53rd Reserve Cavalry Detachment
53rd Reserve Pioneer Company
54th Reserve Division[11] / 107th Reserve Infantry Brigade / 245th Reserve Infantry Regiment
246th Reserve Infantry Regiment
108th Reserve Infantry Brigade / 247th Reserve Infantry Regiment
248th Reserve Infantry Regiment[12]
26th Reserve Jäger Battalion[13]
54th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment
54th Reserve Cavalry Detachment
54th Reserve Pioneer Company