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The 51st Corps ((ドイツ語:Generalkommando zbV 51)) was a corps formation of the German Army in World War I. It was formed in September 1916 and was still in existence at the end of the war. == Chronicle == The 51st〔Note that Corps (z.b.V.) were designated with Arabic, not Roman, numerals.〕 Corps (z.b.V.)〔General Commands for Special Use ''Generalkommandos zur besonderen Verwendung'' (Genkdo 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'' ((ドイツ語:Generalkommandos zur besonderen Verwendung)). The 51st Corps was sent to the Italian Front in September 1917 to help shore up the Austro-Hungarian Army. It commanded 26th (1st Württemberg) and 200th Divisions〔A division formed of elite ''Jäger'' Regiments.〕 and played a prominent part in the Battle of Caporetto under 14th Army. Following the successful offensive, the front soon froze again in trench warfare. The German High Command decided to withdraw its forces again to use on other fronts. On 23 January 1918 the Army Command was recalled (to form a new 17th Army on the Western Front). The German troops remaining on the Italian front came under the command of 51st Corps until it was withdrawn in February 1918. By the end of the war, the Corps was serving on the Western Front as part of 2nd Army, ''Heeresgruppe'' ''Kronprinz'' Rupprecht with the following composition: * 2nd Cyclist Brigade * 243rd Division * 121st Division * 54th Division * 1st Guards Reserve Division * 22nd Reserve Division 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「51st Corps (German Empire)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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