XXXVIII Reserve Corps (German Empire)

XXXVIII Reserve Corps XXXVIII. Reserve-Korps
Flag of the Staff of a Generalkommando (1871–1918)
Active	December 1914 - post November 1918
Country	German Empire
Type	Corps
Size	Approximately 26,000 (on formation)
Engagements	World War I

The XXXVIII Reserve Corps (German: XXXVIII. Reserve-Korps / XXXVIII RK) was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I.

XXXVIII Reserve Corps was formed in December 1914. It was part of the second wave of new Corps formed in the early stages of World War I consisting of XXXVIII - XXXXI Reserve Corps of 75th - 82nd Reserve Divisions (plus 8th Bavarian Reserve Division). The personnel was predominantly made up of kriegsfreiwillige (wartime volunteers) who did not wait to be called up. From 28 March 1915 to 31 December 1917 it was known as Beskidenkorps (Beskids Corps). The Corps was still in existence at the end of the war in the 3rd Army, Heeresgruppe Deutscher Kronprinz on the Western Front.

On formation in December 1914, XXXVIII Reserve Corps consisted of two divisions. but was weaker than an Active Corps

In summary, XXXVIII Reserve Corps mobilised with 18 infantry battalions, 2 cavalry detachments, 24 field artillery batteries (96 guns), 2 cyclist companies and 2 pioneer companies.

XXXVIII Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence: