British XII Corps

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dates= 1944-1945
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commander1= Lieutenant-General Neil Ritchie
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name= XII Corps
date= 1944-1945
parent= British Second Army
subordinate= 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division
53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division
59th (Staffordshire) Infantry DivisionThe British XII Corps formed part of the British Second Army during the Normandy and North-West Europe campaigns of 1944-45. It was activated in July 1944.

History

XII Corps was designated as one of the follow-up corps of the British Second Army, and was formed in the Odon Valley area in July 1944 to take over command of the troops holding the area (previously under command of the British VIII Corps). It took part in a diversionary action in the area prior to Operation Goodwood (18-20 July 1944), and was then involved in fighting south out of this area in August. The Corps was the last assignment of the ill-fated 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division prior to its disbandment in August.

Order of Battle

Corps Troops

*1st The Royal Dragoons
*86th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery
*112th Light Ack-Ack Regiment, Royal Artilley

Attached Divisions (at formation)

*43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division
*53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division

Other Attached Divisions

*15th (Scottish) Infantry Division
*59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division

ee Also

*British Second Army