XXXXI Reserve Corps (German Empire)

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

X XXXI 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. It was still in existence at the end of the war.

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

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

On May 2, 1915 in preparation for the Gorlice-Tarnow Offensive the corps consisted of 18 battalions, 4 squadrons, 43 machine guns and 108 guns. The corps was organized as follows:

XXXXI Reserve Corps had the following commanders during its existence: