# XIV Reserve Corps (German Empire)

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

## Formation

XIV 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 Artillerie Richard von Schubert, brought out of retirement. It was still in existence at the end of the war in the 17th Army, Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht on the Western Front.

### Structure on formation

On formation in August 1914, XIV 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, XIV Reserve Corps mobilised with 26 infantry battalions, 7 machine gun companies (42 machine guns), 6 cavalry squadrons, 12 field artillery batteries (72 guns) and 3 pioneer companies. 26th Reserve Division was formed by units drawn from the XIII Corps District (Württemberg). It included one active Infantry Regiment (180th).
| Corps | Division | Brigade | Units |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 26th Reserve Division | 51st Reserve Infantry Brigade | 180th Infantry Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 26th Reserve Division | 51st Reserve Infantry Brigade | 121st Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 26th Reserve Division | 52nd Reserve Infantry Brigade | 119th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 26th Reserve Division | 52nd Reserve Infantry Brigade | 120th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 26th Reserve Division | | Württemberg Reserve Dragoon Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 26th Reserve Division | | 26th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 26th Reserve Division | | 4th Company, 13th Pioneer Battalion |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 26th Reserve Division | | 26th Reserve Divisional Pontoon Train |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 26th Reserve Division | | Württemberg Reserve Medical Company |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | 55th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 40th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | 55th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 109th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | 55th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 8th Reserve Jäger Battalion |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | 56th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 110th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | 56th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 111th Reserve Infantry Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | 56th Reserve Infantry Brigade | 14th Reserve Jäger Battalion |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | | 8th Reserve Dragoon Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | | 29th Reserve Field Artillery Regiment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | | 1st Reserve Company, 13th Pioneer Battalion |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | | 2nd Reserve Company, 13th Pioneer Battalion |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | | 28th Reserve Divisional Pontoon Train |
| XIV Reserve Corps | 28th Reserve Division | | 14th Reserve Medical Company |
| XIV Reserve Corps | Corps Troops | | 14th Reserve Telephone Detachment |
| XIV Reserve Corps | Corps Troops | | Munition Trains and Columns corresponding to the III Reserve Corps |

## Combat chronicle

On mobilisation, XIV Reserve Corps was assigned to the 7th Army forming part of the right wing of the forces for the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914.

## Commanders

XIV Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:
| From | Rank | Name |
| 2 August 1914 | General der Artillerie | Richard von Schubert |
| 14 September 1914 | Generalleutnant | Hermann von Stein |
| 29 October 1916 | Generalleutnant | Georg Fuchs |
| 11 March 1917 | Generalleutnant | Otto von Moser |
| 8 February 1918 | Generalleutnant | Arthur von Lindequist |
| 15 June 1918 | Generalleutnant | Richard Wellmann |
| 24 August 1918 | Generalleutnant | Kurt von Morgen |