VIII Corps (United Kingdom)

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VIII Corps (United Kingdom) was a British Army corps-level formation that played a significant role in major operations during both World Wars, particularly in the Normandy campaign of World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army formation
corps
alliance Allied Powers of World War I
surface form: Allies of World War I

Allies of World War II
commandStructure field army–corps–division hierarchy
conflict World War I
surface form: First World War

World War II
surface form: Second World War
country United Kingdom
engagedAgainst German Army
Imperial German Army
formedDuring World War I
surface form: First World War
garrisonCountry United Kingdom
historicalPeriod 20th century
legacy part of British Army corps-level history
militaryBranch British Army
notableCommander Lieutenant-General Richard O’Connor
Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston
notableEngagement Battle of Passchendaele
Battle of the Somme
Battle of Normandy
surface form: Normandy campaign

Operation Bluecoat
Operation Epsom
Operation Jupiter
notableObjectiveInNormandy breakout from Caen sector
notableOperationRole armoured thrust operations in Normandy
notableUnitTypeUnderCommand armoured divisions
infantry divisions
participatedIn Operation Overlord
surface form: Allied invasion of Normandy

Battle of Normandy
partOf British Army order of battle in Normandy
primaryFunction operational command of divisions in battle
reformedDuring World War II
surface form: Second World War
role coordination of multiple divisions
corps-level headquarters
service British Expeditionary Force
side British Empire
United Kingdom in World War II
status disbanded
subordinateTo British Second Army
surface form: Second Army (United Kingdom)
theatre Northwest Europe
Western Front
type field corps
worldWar World War I
World War II

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Operation Goodwood commandingFormation VIII Corps (United Kingdom)
Operation Epsom mainBritishFormation VIII Corps (United Kingdom)