| XX Army Corps XX. Armee-Korps | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1 October 1912–1919 |
| Country |  German Empire |
| Type | Corps |
| Size | Approximately 44,000 (on mobilisation in 1914) |
| Garrison/HQ | Allenstein/Kopernikus-Platz 3 |
| Shoulder strap piping | Light Blue |
| Engagements | World War I |
The XX Army Corps / XX AK (German: XX. Armee-Korps) was a corps level command of the German Army before and during World War I.
As the German Army expanded in the later part of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century, the XX Army Corps was set up on 1 October 1912 in Allenstein as the Generalkommando (headquarters) for the southern part of East Prussia. It took over command of 37th Division from I Corps and the newly formed 41st Division. General der Artillerie Friedrich von Scholtz, former commander of 21st Division, took command.[1] It was assigned to the I Army Inspectorate.[2] which became the 8th Army at the start of the First World War.
XX Corps served on the Eastern Front from the start of the war. In September 1915, the corps was upgraded to form Armee-Gruppe Scholtz, later Armee-Abteilung Scholtz, as part of the Army of the Niemen. It was reformed from Armee-Abteilung D in September 1918.[3] It was dissolved after the war.
- ^ The Prussian Machine Archived 29 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine Accessed: 7 April 2012
- ^ Cron 2002, p. 395
- ^ Cron 2002, p. 85