British VIII Corps

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British VIII Corps was a field corps of the British Army that saw significant action in both World War I and World War II, notably during the Normandy campaign.

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British VIII Corps canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army corps
field corps
alliance Allies of World War II
surface form: Allies
conflict World War I
surface form: First World War

World War II
surface form: Second World War
country United Kingdom
formedDuring World War I
surface form: First World War
militaryBranch British Army
militaryFormationType corps
notableCommander Lieutenant-General Richard O’Connor
Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston
notableEngagement Third Battle of Ypres
surface form: Battle of Passchendaele

Battle of the Somme
Battle of Normandy
surface form: Normandy campaign

Operation Bluecoat
Operation Epsom
Operation Jupiter
participatedIn Battle of Normandy
surface form: Allied invasion of Normandy

Battle for Caen
partOf 21st Army Group
British Expeditionary Force
role coordination of multiple divisions
corps-level headquarters
service British Armed Forces in World War I
surface form: British Army in World War I

British Armed Forces in World War II
surface form: British Army in World War II
subordinateTo Second Army
theatre Northwest Europe
Western Front
worldWar World War I
World War II

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British Second Army includedUnit British VIII Corps
Allied Armies in Italy hasPart British VIII Corps
Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston militaryUnitCommanded British VIII Corps
subject surface form: Aylmer Hunter-Weston
Battle for Hill 112 involvedUnit British VIII Corps