Indian XV Corps

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The Indian XV Corps was a British Indian Army formation that played a key role in the Burma Campaign of World War II, particularly in operations to recapture Burma from Japanese forces.

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Indian XV Corps canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Indian Army formation
army corps
activeDuring World War II
alliance Allied forces NERFINISHED
branch Army
campaign Burma Campaign 1944–1945 NERFINISHED
composition primarily Indian and British units
conflict Burma Campaign NERFINISHED
World War II
surface form: Second World War
country British India
engagement land battles in Burma
garrisonCountry India NERFINISHED
historicalEra 20th century
notableFor key role in Allied reconquest of Burma
notableOperation operations to recapture Burma from Japanese forces
opponent Imperial Japanese Army
Japanese forces in Burma
partOf British Indian Army NERFINISHED
primaryObjective recapture of Burma from Japanese control
role amphibious and coastal operations support in Burma theatre
offensive land operations in Burma
subordinateTo Allied Land Forces South East Asia NERFINISHED
British Fourteenth Army NERFINISHED
theatre South-East Asian Theatre NERFINISHED
type field corps

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General Sir Claude Auchinleck commanded Indian XV Corps
subject surface form: Claude Auchinleck