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XVII Corps (United Kingdom)

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Active
  
World War I

Branch
  
British Army

Part of
  
Third Army

Country
  
United Kingdom

Type
  
Field corps

Engagements
  
World War I Arras Offensive Battle of the Somme 1918 Second Battle of Arras 1918 Battles of the Hindenburg Line Final Advance in Picardy

The British XVII Corps was a British infantry corps during World War I.

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History

British XVII Corps was formed in France in January 1916 under Lieutenant General Julian Byng. In April 1917 the Corps attacked to the east of Arras near the River Scarpe but became bogged down in rain and snow. However the Corps held the line at Arras, continued to hold it through into 1918 and then broke the main Hindenburg Line at its strongest point in September 1918.

General Officers Commanding

Commanders included:

  • January 1916 - May 1916 Lieutenant-General Sir Julian Byng
  • May 1916 - November 1918 Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Fergusson

    • References

    XVII Corps (United Kingdom) Wikipedia
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