I British Corps

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I British Corps was a major British Army field formation that served prominently in Northwest Europe during the Second World War, including under the command of First Canadian Army.

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I British Corps canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army formation
army corps
activeDuring World War II
alliance Allies
alliedCommandStructure 21st Army Group
surface form: 21st Army Group in Northwest Europe

First Canadian Army
conflict World War II
surface form: Second World War
country United Kingdom
militaryRole field corps headquarters
notableCommander Major-General Guy Simonds
surface form: Lieutenant-General Guy Simonds

Lieutenant-General Harry Crerar
Lieutenant-General John Crocker
notableEngagement operations in Belgium
operations in Germany
operations in the Netherlands
operationalControl British divisions
Canadian divisions
Polish units
other Allied units
participatedIn Battle of Normandy
Liberation of the Netherlands
Battle of Normandy
surface form: Normandy campaign

North-West Europe campaign
surface form: Northwest Europe campaign
partOf 21st Army Group
role corps-level command and control
serviceBranch British Army
subordinateTo First Canadian Army
theatreOfOperations Northwest Europe

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First Canadian Army subordinateUnit I British Corps