| XXIII Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War I |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Field corps |
| Part of | Home Forces |
| Engagements | Never deployed as a formation |
The British XXIII Corps was a British infantry corps during World War I.
| XXIII Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | World War I |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Field corps |
| Part of | Home Forces |
| Engagements | Never deployed as a formation |
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British XXIII Corps was formed in the UK in February 1918 [1] as a Home Forces formation to reinforce units in France. [2]
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