XVIII Corps (United Kingdom)
Encyclopedia
The British XVIII Corps was a British infantry corps during World War I
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in January 1917 under Lieutenant General Sir Ivor Maxse
. It pursued the German forces to the Hindenberg Line and was then merged into VIII Corps in July 1918.
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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History
British XVIII Corps was formed in FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in January 1917 under Lieutenant General Sir Ivor Maxse
Ivor Maxse
General Sir Ivor Maxse, KCB, CVO, DSO, was a World War I general, best known for his innovative and effective training methods.-Early life:Maxse was educated at Mr...
. It pursued the German forces to the Hindenberg Line and was then merged into VIII Corps in July 1918.
General officers commanding
Commanders included:- January 1917 - July 1918 Lieutenant-General Sir Ivor MaxseIvor MaxseGeneral Sir Ivor Maxse, KCB, CVO, DSO, was a World War I general, best known for his innovative and effective training methods.-Early life:Maxse was educated at Mr...