36th Army Corps (France)
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| 36er Corps d'Armée | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Corps |
| Engagements | World War I |
The 36th Army Corps (French: 36er Corps d'Armée) was first formed before World War I.
World War 1[edit]
The Corps saw service throughout the entirety of the First World War, including participating in the Battle of Passchendaele as part of the French First Army. At the time of the Battle of Passchendaele, the corps consisted of the 29th Division and the 133rd Division.[1]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ Edmonds 1991, p. 109.
References[edit]
- Edmonds, J. E. (1991) [1948]. Military Operations France and Belgium, 1917: 7 June – 10 November. Messines and Third Ypres (Passchendaele). History of the Great War Based on Official Documents by Direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence. Vol. II. Nashville: Imperial War Museum and Battery Press. ISBN 978-0-89839-166-4.