The XXVI Reserve Corps () was a corps-level command of the German army during 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 (plus 6th Bavarian Reserve Division). The personnel was predominantly made up of (wartime volunteers) who did not wait to be called up. It was still in existence at the end of the war in the 18th Army, 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 Reserve Infantry Regiments consisted of three battalions but only had a machine gun platoon (of 2 machine guns) rather than a machine gun company (of 6 machine guns) Reserve Jäger Battalions did not have a machine gun company on formation, though some were provided with a machine gun platoon Active Jäger Battalions had a machine gun company with the exceptions of the 1st and 2nd Bavarian Jäger Battalions Reserve Cavalry Detachments were much smaller than the Reserve Cavalry Regiments formed on mobilisation Reserve Cavalry Regiments consisted of three squadrons Reserve Field Artillery Regiments consisted of three (2 gun and 1 howitzer) of three batteries each, but each battery had just 4 guns (rather than 6 of the Active and the Reserve Regiments formed on mobilisation)
In summary, XXVI Reserve Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions, 8 machine gun platoons (16 machine guns), 2 cavalry detachments, 18 field artillery batteries (72 guns) and 2 pioneer companies.
Corps Division Brigade Units XXVI Reserve Corps 51st Reserve Division 101st Reserve Infantry Brigade 233rd Reserve Infantry Regiment 234th Reserve Infantry Regiment 102nd Reserve Infantry Brigade 235th Reserve Infantry Regiment 236th Reserve Infantry Regiment 23rd Reserve Jäger Battalion Without a machine gun platoon 51st Reserve Field Artillery Regiment 51st Reserve Cavalry Detachment 51st Reserve Pioneer Company 52nd Reserve Division 103rd Reserve Infantry Brigade 237th Reserve Infantry Regiment 238th Reserve Infantry Regiment 104th Reserve Infantry Brigade 239th Reserve Infantry Regiment 240th Reserve Infantry Regiment 24th Reserve Jäger Battalion Without a machine gun platoon 52nd Reserve Field Artillery Regiment 52nd Reserve Cavalry Detachment 52nd Reserve Pioneer Company
Commanders XXVI Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence: From Rank Name 25 August 1914 Generalleutnant Otto von HügelOn transfer to active reserve status (retirement) on 2 April 1912, he was given an honorary promotion General der Infanterie (Charakter). 30 September 1914 General der Infanterie5 March 1918 Generalleutnant Oskar von Watter
See also
German Army order of battle, Western Front (1918)
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