XXIII Reserve Corps (German Empire)
The XXIII Reserve Corps () was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I. Formation. XXIII 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 dissolved on 12 August 1918. Structure on formation. On formation in October 1914, XXIII Reserve Corps  consisted of two divisions. but was weaker than an Active Corps In summary, XXIII 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. Commanders. XXIII Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence: