Beschrijving

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The II Cavalry Corps was a formation of the German Army in World War I. The corps was formed on mobilization of the German Army in August 1914 and dissolved 23 January 1915 as the onset of trench warfare in the west negated the requirement for large cavalry formations. It was commanded throughout its existence by General der Kavallerie Georg von der Marwitz. Initially on the Western Front with 2nd, 4th and 9th Cavalry Divisions preceding 1st and 2nd Armies. Withdrawn to Belguim at the end of November 1914. Dissolved 23 January 1915.