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XV Corps (United Kingdom)

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XV Corps
XV Corps formation badge.
Active1915–18
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeField corps
Part ofFourth Army
EngagementsWorld War I[1]

XV Corps was a British infantry corps during World War I.

World War I

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XV Corps was formed in Egypt on 9 December 1915 and then reformed in France on 22 April 1916 under Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Horne.[1] It took part in the Battle of the Somme in 1916.[1]

Order of battle on 11 November 1918

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Prior to the armistice, the corps halted on the Schelde on 10 November 1918. It was composed of the following units, the 36th Division having been transferred from the X Corps on 9 November 1918:[2]

General Officers Commanding

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Commanders included:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Baker, Chris. "The British Corps of 1914-1918". The Long, Long Trail: The British Army of 1914-1918. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  2. ^ Watson, Graham (29 September 2011). "British Second Army, 11th November 1918". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  3. ^ Henry Horne at Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
  4. ^ a b John Du Cane at Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives