Army Corps was created on 15 January 1944 in Frankfurt am Main in military district IX.

The Corps became responsible for the coastal defence of the Ligurian coast, as well as anti-partisan actions, and construction of fortifications on Elba and around Genoa, La Spezia and Livorno.

Between 17 and 20 August 1944, the Corps was pulled back from the front and moved to the area around Turin.

This was in response to the Allied landings in the south of France, which created the danger that these troops would move into Italy via the Alpine passes.

After the Allied spring offensive was launched in April 1945, the Corps was attacked from behind and forced to capitulate together with the rest of the Axis troops in Italy.