The 52nd Corps (german: Generalkommando zbV 52) was a
corps
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formation of the
German
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Army
An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
in
World War I
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. It was formed in September 1916 and was still in existence at the end of the war.
Chronicle
The 52nd Corps (z.b.V.) was formed in September 1916. 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. These new Corps were designated
''General Commands for Special Use'' (german: Generalkommandos zur besonderen Verwendung).
The 52nd Corps took part in the
Romanian Campaign. From the time it was raised, up until January 1918, 52nd Corps was also known as the Army of the Danube (german: Donau-Amee) though it never reached the strength of an
Army
An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...
.
Commanders
The 52nd Corps was commanded throughout its existence by
General der Infanterie General of the Infantry is a military rank of a General officer in the infantry and refers to:
* General of the Infantry (Austria)
* General of the Infantry (Bulgaria)
* General of the Infantry (Germany) ('), a rank of a general in the German Imp ...
Robert Kosch
Robert Paul Theodor von Kosch (5 April 1856 in Glatz (Kłodzko), Prussian Silesia – 22 December 1942) was a Prussian General of the Infantry during World War I.
Early life
Robert was the youngest of ten children of Hermann and Agnes Kosch. ...
.
See also
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German Army (German Empire)
The Imperial German Army (1871–1919), officially referred to as the German Army (german: Deutsches Heer), was the unified ground and air force of the German Empire. It was established in 1871 with the political unification of Germany under the l ...
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Corps of Germany in World War I
Military units and formations established in 1916
Military units and formations disestablished in 1919