X Reserve Corps (German Empire)


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

Formation

X 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 Günther Graf von Kirchbach, formerly President of the Military Tribunal. It was still in existence at the end of the war in the 4th Army, Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht on the Western Front.

Structure on formation

On formation in August 1914, X Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions, made up of reserve units. In general, Reserve Corps and Reserve Divisions were weaker than their active counterparts
In summary, X Reserve Corps mobilised with 25 infantry battalions, 9 machine gun companies, 6 cavalry squadrons, 12 field artillery batteries and 3 pioneer companies.
Despite its name, 2nd Guards Reserve Division was not formed by units drawn predominantly from the Guards Corps but from II Corps District, VII Corps District and X Corps District.

Combat chronicle

On mobilisation, X Reserve Corps was assigned to the 2nd Army as part of the right wing of the forces that invaded France and Belgium as part of the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914.

Commanders

X Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:
FromRankName
2 August 1914General der InfanterieGünther Graf von Kirchbach
30 August 1914General der InfanterieJohannes von Eben
11 June 1915GeneralleutnantRobert Kosch
18 August 1916General der InfanterieRobert Kosch
28 August 1916GeneralleutnantGeorg Fuchs
15 October 1916General der InfanterieMagnus von Eberhardt
6 August 1918GeneralleutnantArthur von Gabain