XVII Corps | |
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Active | First World War |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Field corps |
Part of | Third Army |
Engagements | First World War [1] |
The British XVII Corps was a British infantry corps during the First World War.
British XVII Corps was formed in France in January 1916 under Lieutenant General Julian Byng. [1] In April 1917 the Corps attacked to the east of Arras near the River Scarpe but became bogged down in rain and snow. [2] However, the Corps held the line at Arras, continued to hold it through into 1918 and then broke the main Hindenburg Line at its strongest point in September 1918. [3]
Commanders included: