The German Alpine Corps, established in May 1915 as the first major German unity mountain, fought until 1918 on several fronts. Committed usually depending on the purpose of its creation, the fight in the mountains, it goes from one to the other according to strategic priorities. Multipath that performs throughout Europe and many theaters of operation in which it is engaged, it draws its flattering reputation of elite unit.His adaptability and his offensive potential to his being occasionally used outside their usual employment framework, which is why it appears sometimes on the western front. In particular, his name is attached to the ultimate German attempts on the right bank of the Meuse in 1916: there knows a hassle and before Verdun, in three months, the losses exceed the initial level of its workforce.This book, written from sources and a bibliography mostly of foreign origin, is richly illustrated, notably with photos that belonged to officers of this training including the commander of the Alpine Corps itself.