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During the war, the British military contained 16 field corps and three that were intended to control anti-aircraft units. The latter were not comparable in role to field corps that were intended to control divisions in combat; anti-aircraft units were assigned to control anti-aircraft formations within a designated area, which could cover ...
During the Second World War, the British Army created several field armies. There were formations that controlled multiple army corps, which in turn controlled numerous divisions. An army would also control additional artillery, engineers, and logistical units that would
XXX Corps (30 Corps) was a corps of the British Army during the Second World War.The corps was formed in the Western Desert in September 1941. It provided extensive service in the North African Campaign and many of its units were in action at the Second Battle of El Alamein in late 1942.
British Army: Type: Field corps: Engagements: Battle of the Marne First Battle of the Aisne Battle of La Bassee Battle of Messines (1914) Battle of Armentieres Battle of the Somme 1916 German retreat to the Hindenburg Line 1917 Battle of Cambrai 1917 First Battles of the Somme 1918 Battle of Amiens Second Battles of the Somme 1918 Battles of ...
VIII Corps was a British Army corps formation that existed during the First and Second World Wars. In the latter, it took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944, where it was involved in Operation Epsom and Operation Goodwood .
The British V Corps, under Lieutenant-General Charles Keightley, traversed the Venetian Line and entered Padua in the early hours of 29 April, to find that partisans had locked up the German garrison of 5,000 men. The Axis forces, retreating on all fronts and having lost most of their fighting power, were left with little option but surrender.
The two branches had separate depots and administrative staffs, but the main difference was in equipment and tactical employment. However, these differences broke down as World War II progressed, when units took on multiple roles, good examples being the employment of heavy anti-aircraft guns in the medium artillery and anti-tank roles. [5] [6]
Pages in category "Field armies of the United Kingdom in World War II" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .