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instanceOf
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British Army formation
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corps
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alliance
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Allied Powers of World War I
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surface form:
Allies of World War I
Allies of World War II
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commandStructure
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field army–corps–division hierarchy
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conflict
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World War I
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surface form:
First World War
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
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country
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United Kingdom
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engagedAgainst
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German Army
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Imperial German Army
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formedDuring
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World War I
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surface form:
First World War
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garrisonCountry
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United Kingdom
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historicalPeriod
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20th century
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legacy
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part of British Army corps-level history
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militaryBranch
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British Army
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notableCommander
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Lieutenant-General Richard O’Connor
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Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston
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notableEngagement
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Battle of Passchendaele
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Battle of the Somme
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Battle of Normandy
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surface form:
Normandy campaign
Operation Bluecoat
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Operation Epsom
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Operation Jupiter
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notableObjectiveInNormandy
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breakout from Caen sector
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notableOperationRole
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armoured thrust operations in Normandy
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notableUnitTypeUnderCommand
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armoured divisions
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infantry divisions
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participatedIn
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Operation Overlord
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surface form:
Allied invasion of Normandy
Battle of Normandy
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partOf
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British Army order of battle in Normandy
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primaryFunction
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operational command of divisions in battle
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reformedDuring
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World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
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role
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coordination of multiple divisions
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corps-level headquarters
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service
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British Expeditionary Force
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side
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British Empire
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United Kingdom in World War II
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status
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disbanded
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subordinateTo
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British Second Army
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surface form:
Second Army (United Kingdom)
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theatre
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Northwest Europe
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Western Front
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type
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field corps
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worldWar
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World War I
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World War II
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