IV Reserve Corps (German Empire)
| IV Reserve Corps IV. Reserve-Korps |
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Flag of the Staff of a Generalkommando (1871–1918)
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| Active | 2 August 1914 - post November 1918 |
| Country |
 German Empire
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| Type | Corps |
| Size | Approximately 38,000 (on formation) |
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The IV Reserve Corps (German: IV. Reserve-Korps / IV RK) was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I.
IV 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 Hans von Gronau, who was recalled from retirement. From 24 July 1916 to 19 December 1917, the Corps was known as Karpathenkorps (Carpathian Corps). The Corps was still in existence at the end of the war as part of the 2nd Army, Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht on the Western Front.
On formation in August 1914, IV 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, IV Reserve Corps mobilised with 25 infantry battalions, 4 machine gun companies (24 machine guns), 6 cavalry squadrons, 12 field artillery batteries (72 guns) and 3 pioneer companies.
22nd Reserve Division was formed by units drawn from the XI Corps District.
On mobilisation, IV Reserve Corps was assigned to the 1st Army, which was on the right wing of the forces that invaded France and Belgium as part of the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914.
IV Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence:
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