I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps

The I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps / I Bavarian RK was a corps level command of the Royal Bavarian Army, part of the Imperial German Army, in World War I.

Formation

I Royal Bavarian 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 Karl von Fasbender, 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, I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions, made up of reserve units. In general, Reserve Corps and Reserve Divisions were weaker than their active counterparts
In summary, I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps mobilised with 25 infantry battalions, 5 machine gun companies, 6 cavalry squadrons, 12 field artillery batteries and 3 pioneer companies. 5th Bavarian Reserve Division was formed mostly by units drawn from the III Bavarian Corps District.

Combat chronicle

On mobilisation, I Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps was assigned to the predominantly Bavarian 6th Army forming part of the left wing of the forces for the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914.

Commanders

I Bavarian Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:

From	Rank	Name
2 August 1914	General der Infanterie	Karl von Fasbender
8 November 1918	Generalleutnant	Paul von Kneußl