IV Corps (German Empire)

The IV Army Corps was a major unit of the Prussian Army, the General Command had its headquarters in Magdeburg.

History

In the German -Prussian War 1870/1871 the corps took part in the battles of Beaumont, Sedan and Paris, among others.

The corps was at the beginning of the First World War, the VI. Army Inspection assumed.

Structure

The Corps were with last state of peace 1914:

  • 7th Division in Magdeburg
  • 8th Division in Halle an der Saale
  • Magdeburgisches Jäger Battalion No. 4 in Naumburg an der Saale
  • Foot Artillery Regiment " Encke " ( Magdeburgisches ) Ranked # 4 in Magdeburg
  • Magdeburgisches Pioneer Battalion No. 4 in Magdeburg
  • Magdeburgisches Train Battalion No. 4 in Magdeburg

Commanding General

The General Command as command authority of the Army Corps was under the guidance of the Commanding General:

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