XIX Corps

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XIX Corps was a U.S. Army corps-level formation that saw significant combat in the European Theater during World War II, particularly in the Normandy campaign and subsequent operations across France and Germany.

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XIX Corps canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. Army corps
corps
alliance Allies of World War II
campaignArea Germany
Normandy
Northern France
linked to: northern France
commander Major General Charles H. Corlett
Major General Raymond S. McLain
conflict World War II
country United States of America
militaryBranch United States Army
notableAction assaults on the Siegfried Line
breakthrough of German lines in Normandy
crossing operations into Germany
support of armored thrusts during Operation Cobra
notableEngagement Battle of Saint-Lô
Battle of the Bulge
Central Europe campaign
Normandy campaign
linked to: Battle of Normandy

Operation Cobra
Rhineland campaign
Siegfried Line campaign
linked to: Rhineland campaign
notableUnitUnderCommand 29th Infantry Division
2nd Armored Division
30th Infantry Division
opponent Nazi Germany
participatedIn Allied invasion of Normandy
linked to: Battle of Normandy

advance into Germany
liberation of France
partOf Allied forces in Northwest Europe
role corps-level tactical headquarters
subordinateTo First United States Army
Ninth United States Army
linked to: U.S. Ninth Army
theater European Theater of Operations
timePeriod 1944
1945

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Charles H. Corlett commanded XIX Corps
35th Infantry Division higherCommand XIX Corps
subject linked to: U.S. 35th Infantry Division