U.S. XIX Corps

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The U.S. XIX Corps was a World War II United States Army corps that played a key role in the Allied advance across Western Europe, including major operations in Germany.

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U.S. XIX Corps canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army corps
World War II military unit
military corps
alliance Allies of World War II
branch United States Army
surface form: U.S. Army
commandStructure First United States Army
U.S. Ninth Army
surface form: Ninth United States Army
conflict World War II
country United States of America
engagedAgainst Nazi Germany
engagedIn breakthrough operations
offensive operations
river crossing operations
garrisonDuringWWII field-deployed in Western Europe
notableAction participation in the encirclement of German forces in Western Europe
support of Allied drive from Normandy to the German border
notableCommander Charles H. Corlett
Raymond S. McLain NERFINISHED
notableFor Allied advance across Western Europe
operations in Germany
operatedIn Belgium
France
Germany
Netherlands
participatedIn Battle of Normandy
Central Europe campaign
Battle of Normandy
surface form: Normandy campaign

North-West Europe campaign
surface form: Northern France campaign

Operation Cobra
Rhineland campaign
advance to the Rhine River
breakout from Normandy
crossing of the Roer River
operations in the Ruhr area
partOf U.S. Army Ground Forces
United States Army
role operational command
tactical headquarters
subordinateUnit 113th Cavalry Group
29th Infantry Division
2nd Armored Division (United States)
surface form: 2nd Armored Division

U.S. 30th Infantry Division
surface form: 30th Infantry Division

U.S. 35th Infantry Division
surface form: 35th Infantry Division

U.S. 3rd Armored Division
surface form: 3rd Armored Division
theater European Theater of Operations, United States Army
surface form: European Theater of Operations
timePeriod 1944
1945
type field corps

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Battle of Aachen involvesMilitaryUnit U.S. XIX Corps
Battle of Saint-Lô mainAttackingForce U.S. XIX Corps