The 64th Corps (Württemberg) (German: Generalkommando zbV 64 (Württemberg)) was a corps formation of the GermanArmy in World War I. It was formed in January 1917 and was still in existence at the end of the war.[1]
64th Corps (Württemberg) (Generalkommando zbV 64 (Württemberg))
Flag of the Staff of a Generalkommando (1871–1918)
The 64th[2] Corps (z.b.V.)[3] was formed in January 1917.[4]
With the onset of trench warfare, the German Army recognised that it was no longer possible to maintain the traditional Corps unit, that is, one made up of two divisions. Whereas at some times (and in some places) a Corps of two divisions was sufficient, at other times 5 or 6 divisions were necessary. Therefore, under the Hindenburg regime (from summer 1916), new Corps headquarters were created without organic divisions.[5] These new Corps were designated General Commands for Special Use (German: Generalkommandos zur besonderen Verwendung).
The units assigned were lower quality Landwehr and Cavalry Schützen Divisions indicative of the relatively quiet sector that the Armee-Abteilung was operating in, on the extreme southern end of the Western Front, to the north of Basel.
Armee-Abteilung or Army Detachment in the sense of "something detached from an Army". It is not under the command of an Army so is in itself a small Army.[9]
Armee-Gruppe or Army Group in the sense of a group within an Army and under its command, generally formed as a temporary measure for a specific task.
Heeresgruppe or Army Group in the sense of a number of armies under a single commander.
Cron, Hermann (2002). Imperial German Army 1914-18: Organisation, Structure, Orders-of-Battle [first published: 1937]. Helion & Co. ISBN1-874622-70-1.
Ellis, John; Cox, Michael (1993). The World War I Databook. Aurum Press Ltd. ISBN1-85410-766-6.
October 19, 2023
64th, corps, german, empire, 64th, corps, württemberg, german, generalkommando, württemberg, corps, formation, german, army, world, formed, january, 1917, still, existence, 64th, corps, württemberg, generalkommando, württemberg, flag, staff, generalkommando, 1. The 64th Corps Wurttemberg German Generalkommando zbV 64 Wurttemberg was a corps formation of the German Army in World War I It was formed in January 1917 and was still in existence at the end of the war 1 64th Corps Wurttemberg Generalkommando zbV 64 Wurttemberg Flag of the Staff of a Generalkommando 1871 1918 ActiveJanuary 1917 1919Disbanded1919Country German EmpireBranchArmyEngagementsWorld War IInsigniaAbbreviationGenkdo zbV 64 Contents 1 Chronicle 2 Commanders 3 Glossary 4 See also 5 References 6 BibliographyChronicle EditThe 64th 2 Corps z b V 3 was formed in January 1917 4 With the onset of trench warfare the German Army recognised that it was no longer possible to maintain the traditional Corps unit that is one made up of two divisions Whereas at some times and in some places a Corps of two divisions was sufficient at other times 5 or 6 divisions were necessary Therefore under the Hindenburg regime from summer 1916 new Corps headquarters were created without organic divisions 5 These new Corps were designated General Commands for Special Use German Generalkommandos zur besonderen Verwendung By the end of the war the Corps was serving on the Western Front as part of Armee Abteilung B Heeresgruppe Herzog Albrecht von Wurttemberg with the following composition 6 6th Bavarian Landwehr Division 4th Cavalry Schutzen Division 7th Cavalry Schutzen DivisionThe units assigned were lower quality Landwehr and Cavalry Schutzen Divisions indicative of the relatively quiet sector that the Armee Abteilung was operating in on the extreme southern end of the Western Front to the north of Basel Commanders EditThe 64th Corps was commanded throughout its existence by General der Kavallerie Wilhelm Karl Duke of Urach 7 8 Wilhelm was the head of the morganatic Urach branch of the House of Wurttemberg The corps was a part of the Army Group D commanded by Duke Wilhelm s cousin Albrecht Duke of Wurttemberg Glossary EditArmee Abteilung or Army Detachment in the sense of something detached from an Army It is not under the command of an Army so is in itself a small Army 9 Armee Gruppe or Army Group in the sense of a group within an Army and under its command generally formed as a temporary measure for a specific task Heeresgruppe or Army Group in the sense of a number of armies under a single commander See also Edit nbsp Germany portal nbsp World War I portalGerman Army German Empire German Army order of battle Western Front 1918 References Edit Cron 2002 p 89 Note that Corps z b V were designated with Arabic not Roman numerals General Commands for Special Use Generalkommandos zur besonderen Verwendung Genkdo z b V Cron 2002 p 89 Cron 2002 p 87 Ellis amp Cox 1993 p 187 The Prussian Machine GenKdo Archived from the original on 11 April 2012 Retrieved 30 October 2012 German War History Retrieved 30 October 2012 Cron 2002 p 84Bibliography EditCron Hermann 2002 Imperial German Army 1914 18 Organisation Structure Orders of Battle first published 1937 Helion amp Co ISBN 1 874622 70 1 Ellis John Cox Michael 1993 The World War I Databook Aurum Press Ltd ISBN 1 85410 766 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 64th Corps German Empire amp oldid 1017948161, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
