XXIV Reserve Corps (German Empire)


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

Formation

XXIV Reserve Corps was formed in October 1914. 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. The personnel was predominantly made up of kriegsfreiwillige who did not wait to be called up. It was still in existence at the end of the war in the 1st Army, Heeresgruppe Deutscher Kronprinz on the Western Front.

Structure on formation

On formation in October 1914, XXIV Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions. but was weaker than an Active Corps
In summary, XXIV Reserve Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions, 8 machine gun platoons, 2 cavalry detachments, 18 field artillery batteries and 2 pioneer companies.

Combat chronicle

Commanders

XXIV Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:
FromRankName
25 August 1914General der InfanterieEberhard von Claer
19 September 1914General der InfanterieFriedrich von Gerok
19 February 1918GeneralleutnantFelix Langer