XV Corps (United Kingdom)
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| XV Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1915–18 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Field corps |
| Part of | Fourth Army |
| Engagements | World War I[1] |
XV Corps was a British infantry corps during World War I.
World War I
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]
General Officers Commanding
Commanders included:
- December 1915 – September 1916 Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Horne[2]
- September 1916 – April 1918 Lieutenant-General John Du Cane[3]
- April–November 1918 Lieutenant-General Sir Henry de Beauvoir De Lisle[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Henry Horne at Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 John Du Cane at Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
