| 16e Corps de Armée | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1870-1940 |
| Country |  France |
| Type | Army Corps |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Antoine Chanzy Paul François Grossetti |
The French 16th Army Corps was a French military unit created in November 1870 by the vice admiral Fourichon, which fought in the Franco-Prussian War, the First and Second World War.
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