Note 7 — Chapter I · THE GERMAN PLANS
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Of the remaining corps, five were posted along the frontier of East Prussia to watch the Russians. The rest were held chiefly at Mainz, Coblentz, and Breslau as an initial reserve.
The now definitely ascertained facts regarding the military strength of Germany appear to be these:—
25 corps and one division of the active army mustering 1,530,000 men
21 corps of Landwehr mustering 1,260,000 men
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Total 2,790,000 men
In addition, there were raised 12 corps of Ersatz Reserve, and there were also the Landsturm and the Volunteers, whose numerical strength is uncertain. These troops, however, were not embodied until later in the campaign.