XXVI Reserve Corps (German Empire)


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

Formation

XXVI 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 18th Army, Heeresgruppe Deutscher Kronprinz on the Western Front.

Structure on formation

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

Commanders

XXVI Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:
FromRankName
25 August 1914GeneralleutnantOtto von Hügel
30 September 1914General der InfanterieOtto von Hügel
5 March 1918GeneralleutnantOskar von Watter