It was formed during the Russian Civil War as part of the Western Front of the Red Army in May and June 1922.

After fighting in the Soviet invasion of Poland, corps headquarters was at Berezino.

[1] The second formation of the corps was established on 4 April 1942, and placed under Major General Panteleymon Aleksandrovich Zaytsev (who commanded 4.4.42 – 27.11.43).

[3] It served with the 7th Army from its formation until November 1944, when it was resubordinated to the Belomorsky Military District in the north.

On 1 July 1945 the second formation of the corps was part of the Belomorsky Military District, with 25th, 289th, and 341st Rifle Divisions.