XVII Corps (United Kingdom)
| XVII Corps | |
|---|---|
 XVII Corps formation badge. | |
| Active | First World War |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Field corps |
| Part of | Third Army |
| Engagements | First World War[1] |
The British XVII Corps was a British infantry corps during the First World War.
History[edit]
British XVII Corps was formed in France in January 1916 under Lieutenant General Julian Byng.[1] In April 1917 the Corps attacked to the east of Arras near the River Scarpe but became bogged down in rain and snow.[2] However, the Corps held the line at Arras, continued to hold it through into 1918 and then broke the main Hindenburg Line at its strongest point in September 1918.[3]
General Officers Commanding[edit]
Commanders included:
- 9 December 1915 – 12 February 1916 Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Anderson
- 12 February – 27 February 1916 Major-General Edward Montagu-Stuart-Wortley (acting)
- 27 February – 25 May 1916 Lieutenant-General Julian Byng[4]
- 25 May 1916 – November 1918 Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Fergusson[3]