| 11e Corps de Armée | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1870-1940 |
| Country |  |
| Type | Army Corps |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Charles Mangin Louis de Maud'huy Henri Niessel |
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After Erwin Rommel's Panzer Divisions crossed the Meuse in late May 1940, the 11th Corps infantry were over-run. [1]
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