XXIV Corps
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XXIV Corps was a U.S. Army corps-level formation that saw major combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II, including the Battle of Okinawa.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army formation
ⓘ
military corps ⓘ |
| activatedOn | 1944-04-08 ⓘ |
| commander |
Almond M. Gruenther
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Black P. Jack NERFINISHED ⓘ Bryant E. Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ Edward H. Brooks NERFINISHED ⓘ John B. Coulter NERFINISHED ⓘ John R. Hodge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Korean War
ⓘ
World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| disbandedOn | 1970-06-30 ⓘ |
| formedOn | 1944-04-08 ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonLocation | Fort Shafter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocationDuringKoreanWar | Taegu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocationDuringWWII | Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| notableAction |
commanded southern sector forces during the Battle of Okinawa
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led U.S. landings on the east coast of Leyte in October 1944 ⓘ oversaw initial U.S. occupation forces in southern Korea after World War II ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Leyte
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Luzon NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Mindoro NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Okinawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operation |
Invasion of Leyte
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Invasion of Okinawa NERFINISHED ⓘ Occupation of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Occupation of southern Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines Campaign (1944–1945) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Eighth United States Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sixth United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
amphibious assault operations
ⓘ
ground combat operations ⓘ |
| role | corps-level command ⓘ |
| subordinateUnit |
11th Airborne Division
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
1st Cavalry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 24th Infantry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 25th Infantry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 3rd Infantry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 77th Infantry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 7th Infantry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ 96th Infantry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Korea I Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Korea II Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Korea IX Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater of Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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