| XV Corps | |
|---|---|
 XV Corps formation badge. | |
| Active | 1915–18 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Field corps |
| Part of | Fourth Army |
| Engagements | World War I [1] |
XV Corps was a British infantry corps during World War I.
| XV Corps | |
|---|---|
| XV Corps formation badge. | |
| Active | 1915–18 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Field corps |
| Part of | Fourth Army |
| Engagements | World War I [1] |
XV Corps was a British infantry corps during World War I.
XV Corps was formed in Egypt on 9 December 1915 and then reformed in France on 22 April 1916 under Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Horne. [1] It took part in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. [1]
Prior to the armistice, the corps halted on the Schelde on 10 November 1918. It was composed of the following units, the 36th Division having been transferred from the X Corps on 9 November 1918: [2]
Commanders included:
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