# VI Reserve Corps (German Empire)

The VI Reserve Corps (German: VI. Reserve-Korps / VI RK) was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I.

## Formation

VI 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 Konrad von Goßler, brought out of retirement. 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 August 1914, VI Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions, made up of reserve units. In general, Reserve Corps and Reserve Divisions were weaker than their active counterparts
    Reserve Infantry Regiments did not always have three battalions nor necessarily contain a machine gun company
    Reserve Jäger Battalions did not have a machine gun company on formation
    Reserve Cavalry Regiments consisted of just three squadrons
    Reserve Field Artillery Regiments usually consisted of two Abteilungen of three batteries each
    Corps Troops generally consisted of a Telephone Detachment and four sections of munition columns and trains
In summary, VI Reserve Corps mobilised with 23 infantry battalions, 8 machine gun companies (48 machine guns), 6 cavalry squadrons, 12 field artillery batteries (72 guns) and 3 pioneer companies. 11th Reserve Division was slightly stronger than the norm as it included an active infantry brigade.
| Corps | Division | Brigade | Units |
| VI Reserve Corps | 11th Reserve Division | 23rd Infantry Brigade | 22nd Infantry Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 11th Reserve Division | 23rd Infantry Brigade | 156th Infantry Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 11th Reserve Division | 21st Reserve Infantry Brigade | 10th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 11th Reserve Division | 21st Reserve Infantry Brigade | 11th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 11th Reserve Division | | 4th Reserve Hussar Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 11th Reserve Division | | 11th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 11th Reserve Division | | 4th Company, 6th Pioneer Battalion |
| VI Reserve Corps | 11th Reserve Division | | 11th Reserve Divisional Pontoon Train |
| VI Reserve Corps | 11th Reserve Division | | 6th Reserve Medical Company |
| VI Reserve Corps | 12th Reserve Division | 22nd Reserve Infantry Brigade | 23rd Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 12th Reserve Division | 22nd Reserve Infantry Brigade | 38th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 12th Reserve Division | 22nd Reserve Infantry Brigade | 6th Reserve Jäger Battalion |
| VI Reserve Corps | 12th Reserve Division | 23rd Reserve Infantry Brigade | 22nd Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 12th Reserve Division | 23rd Reserve Infantry Brigade | 51st Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 12th Reserve Division | | 4th Reserve Uhlan Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 12th Reserve Division | | 12th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment |
| VI Reserve Corps | 12th Reserve Division | | 1st Reserve Company, 6th Pioneer Battalion |
| VI Reserve Corps | 12th Reserve Division | | 2nd Reserve Company, 6th Pioneer Battalion |
| VI Reserve Corps | 12th Reserve Division | | 20th Reserve Medical Company |
| VI Reserve Corps | Corps Troops | | 6th Reserve Telephone Detachment |
| VI Reserve Corps | Corps Troops | | Munition Trains and Columns corresponding to the III Reserve Corps |

## Combat chronicle

On mobilisation, VI Reserve Corps was assigned to the 5th Army forming part of the centre of the forces for the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914.

## Commanders

VI Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:
| From | Rank | Name |
| 2 August 1914 | General der Infanterie | Konrad von Goßler |
| 10 February 1917 | Generalleutnant | Kurt von dem Borne |
| 18 April 1918 | General der Infanterie | Kurt von dem Borne |