[4] 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.

Therefore, under the Hindenburg regime (from summer 1916), new Corps headquarters were created without organic divisions.

[5] These new Corps were designated General Commands for Special Use (German: Generalkommandos zur besonderen Verwendung).

It commanded 26th (1st Württemberg) and 200th Divisions[6] and played a prominent part in the Battle of Caporetto under 14th Army.

The German troops remaining on the Italian front came under the command of 51st Corps until it was withdrawn in February 1918.