VIII Reserve Corps (German Empire)
The VIII Reserve Corps was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I.
Formation
VIII 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 Infanterie Wilhelm Freiherr von Egloffstein. It was still in existence at the end of the war in the 7th Army, Heeresgruppe Deutscher Kronprinz on the Western Front.Structure on formation
On formation in August 1914, VIII Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions, made up of reserve units. In general, Reserve Corps and Reserve Divisions were weaker than their active counterpartsIn summary, VIII Reserve Corps mobilised with 21 infantry battalions, 4 machine gun companies, 6 cavalry squadrons, 12 field artillery batteries and 3 pioneer companies.
Combat chronicle
On mobilisation, VIII Reserve Corps was assigned to the 4th Army forming part of the centre of the forces for the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914.Commanders
VIII Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:| From | Rank | Name |
| 2 August 1914 | General der Infanterie | Wilhelm Freiherr von Egloffstein |
| 2 January 1915 | Generalleutnant | Paul Fleck |
| 7 September 1916 | Generalleutnant | Georg Wichura |
| 22 March 1917 | General der Infanterie | Georg Wichura |