XVII Corps (United Kingdom)

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XVII Corps
XVII Corps formation badge.
ActiveFirst World War
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeField corps
Part ofThird Army
EngagementsFirst World War[1]

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

History[edit]

British XVII Corps was formed in France in January 1916 under Lieutenant General Julian Byng.[1] In April 1917 the Corps attacked to the east of Arras near the River Scarpe but became bogged down in rain and snow.[2] 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.[3]

General Officers Commanding[edit]

Commanders included:

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