II Cavalry Corps (German Empire)

II Cavalry Corps
(Höhere Kavallerie-Kommando Nr 2)
Higher Cavalry Command No. 2
Flag of the Staff of a Generalkommando (1871–1918)
Active2 August 1914-23 January 1915
Disbanded23 January 1915
Country German Empire
BranchArmy
TypeCavalry
SizeApproximately 22,000 (on mobilisation)
EngagementsFirst World War
Insignia
AbbreviationHKK 2

The II Cavalry Corps (German: Höhere Kavallerie-Kommando 2 / HKK 2 literally: Higher Cavalry Command 2) was a formation of the German Army in the First World War. The corps was formed on mobilization of the German Army in August 1914 and dissolved 23 January 1915 as the onset of trench warfare in the west negated the requirement for large cavalry formations. It was commanded throughout its existence by General der Kavallerie Georg von der Marwitz.