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61st Corps (German Empire)

Field	Value
unit_name	61st Corps
(Generalkommando zbV 61)
image	Stab eines Generalkommandos.svg
caption	Flag of the Staff of a Generalkommando (1871–1918)
dates	November 1916-1919
country	German Empire
branch	Army
battles	World War I
disbanded	1919
identification_symbol	Genkdo zbV 61
identification_symbol_label	Abbreviation

(Generalkommando zbV 61) The 61st Corps () was a corps formation of the German Army in World War I. It was formed in November 1916 and was still in existence at the end of the war.

Chronicle

The 61st Corps (z.b.V.) was formed in November 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 ().

61st Corps was still in existence at the end of the war.

Commanders

The 61st Corps was commanded throughout its existence by Generalleutnant Karl Surén.

References

Bibliography

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References

{{harvnb. Cron. 2002
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.)
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"The Prussian Machine, GenKdo".
"German War History".

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