III Reserve Corps (German Empire)

The III. Reserve Corps was a major unit of the army of the German Empire.

Structure

The corps was under the beginning of the war of the 1st Army and structured as follows:

  • 5th Reserve Division 9th Reserve Infantry Brigade
  • 10th Reserve Infantry Brigade
  • Reserve - Dragoon Regiment No. 2
  • Reserve Field Artillery Regiment No. 5
  • 4th Company / Engineer Battalion No. 3

History

With the mobilization on 2 August 1914 at the outbreak of the First World War, the Corps was established. In association with the 1st army marched into Belgium and took part in the siege of Antwerp. It then fought in Flanders.

Commanding General

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