XII (Royal Saxon) Reserve Corps
The XII Reserve Corps was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I.
Formation
XII 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 Kirchbach, recalled from retirement. It was still in existence at the end of the war in Armee-Abteilung C, Heeresgruppe Gallwitz on the Western Front.Structure on formation
On formation in August 1914, XII 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, XII Reserve Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions, 6 machine gun companies, 6 cavalry squadrons, 18 field artillery batteries and 3 pioneer companies.
24th Reserve Division was formed by units drawn from the XIX Corps District.
Combat chronicle
On mobilisation, XII Reserve Corps was assigned to the predominantly Saxon 3rd Army on the right wing of the forces that invaded France as part of the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914.Commanders
XII Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:| From | Rank | Name |
| 2 August 1914 | General der Artillerie | Hans von Kirchbach |
| 15 December 1917 | General der Infanterie | Horst Edler von der Planitz |
| 24 July 1918 | Generalleutnant | Max Leuthold |