The I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps / I Bavarian RK (German: I. Königlich Bayerisches Reserve-Korps) was a corps level command of the Royal Bavarian Army, part of the Imperial German Army, in World War I.[a]
I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps I. Königlich Bayerisches Reserve-Korps | |
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Active | 2 August 1914 - post November 1918 |
Country | German Empire Bavaria |
Branch | Bavarian Army |
Type | Corps |
Size | Approximately 38,000 (on formation) |
Engagements | World War I |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | I Bavarian RK |
I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps was formed on the outbreak of the war in August 1914[1] as part of the mobilisation of the Army. It was initially commanded by General der Infanterie Karl von Fasbender, brought out of retirement.[2] It was still in existence at the end of the war[3] in the 17th Army, Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht on the Western Front.[4]
On formation in August 1914, I Royal Bavarian 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, I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps mobilised with 25 infantry battalions, 5 machine gun companies (30 machine guns), 6 cavalry squadrons, 12 field artillery batteries (72 guns) and 3 pioneer companies. 5th Bavarian Reserve Division was formed mostly by units drawn from the III Bavarian Corps District.[10]
Corps | Division | Brigade | Units |
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I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps[11] | 1st Bavarian Reserve Division | 1st Bavarian Reserve Infantry Brigade | 1st Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment |
2nd Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment | |||
2nd Bavarian Reserve Infantry Brigade | 3rd Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment | ||
12th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment[12] | |||
1st Bavarian Reserve Cavalry Regiment | |||
1st Bavarian Reserve Field Artillery Regiment | |||
1st Reserve Company, 1st Bavarian Pioneer Battalion | |||
1st Bavarian Reserve Divisional Pontoon Train | |||
1st Bavarian Reserve Medical Company | |||
5th Bavarian Reserve Division | 9th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Brigade | 6th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment | |
7th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment[12] | |||
11th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Brigade | 10th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment | ||
13th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment[12] | |||
1st Bavarian Reserve Jäger Battalion | |||
5th Bavarian Reserve Cavalry Regiment | |||
5th Bavarian Reserve Field Artillery Regiment | |||
4th Company, 2nd Bavarian Pioneer Battalion | |||
1st Reserve Company, 2nd Bavarian Pioneer Battalion | |||
5th Bavarian Reserve Divisional Pontoon Train | |||
5th Bavarian Reserve Medical Company | |||
Corps Troops | 1st Bavarian Reserve Telephone Detachment | ||
Munition Trains and Columns corresponding to the III Reserve Corps |
On mobilisation, I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps was assigned to the predominantly Bavarian 6th Army forming part of the left wing of the forces for the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914.
I Bavarian Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:[13][14]
From | Rank | Name |
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2 August 1914 | General der Infanterie | Karl von Fasbender |
8 November 1918 | Generalleutnant | Paul von Kneußl |