Екінші дүниежүзілік соғыстағы британ әскерінің корпустары

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Екінші дүниежүзілік соғыс кезінде британдық армия бірнеше далалық корпустар құрды; бұл артиллерия, инженерлер және логистикалық бөлімшелерден өзге, қажеттілікке қарай дивизияларды қолдау үшін құрылған, бірнеше дивизияны басқаратын құрылымдар еді. Корпус әдетте далалық армия, армия тобы немесе бас қолбасшылық сияқты жоғары деңгейдегі құраманың бақылауында болды. Соғыс барысында британдық әскери құрамында 16 далалық корпус және үш авиацияға қарсы корпус болды. Соңғылары, жауынгерлік дивизияларды басқаруға арналған далалық корпустардан өзгеше болды; авиацияға қарсы бөлімдер, жүздеген немесе мыңдаған шаршы шақырымдық аумақты қамтитын белгілі бір аймақтағы авиацияға қарсы күштерді басқаруға тағайындалды. Алдау шаралары арқасында британдық әскери құрылымда тағы 11 корпус құрылды. Соғыс кезінде жиырма жеті нақты немесе ойдан шығарылған корпус белсенді болды, бірақ олардың барлығы бір уақытта болған жоқ және нақты және жоспарланған корпустар арасында жапсарды. 1939 жылы, соғыс басталғанда, британдық армияда тек бір далалық корпус (I корпус) болды; оған британдық экспедициялық корпусына (BEF) қарастырылған жаяу әскер дивизияларын басқаруға көмектесу үшін тағы екі корпус қосылды. Ұлыбританияда 1940 жылы тағы алты корпус құрылды, ал келесі жылдары тағы екеуі құрылды, соңғысы – 1943 жылдың желтоқсанында I Әуедегі әскер корпусы. XIII корпус 1941 жылы құрылды және Ұлыбританиядан тыс құрылған алғашқы британдық корпус болды. Британдық әскерде корпусқа генерал-лейтенанттар басшылық етті. Корпустың мөлшері мен құрамы, оған жүктелген міндетке, сондай-ақ тактикалық және стратегиялық жағдайға байланысты өзгеріп отыруы мүмкін. Дивизиялық штабты қайта атау арқылы құрылған Батыс шөлейт күші, бір жаяу әскер және бір бронетанкілік дивизиясынан, сондай-ақ кішігірім бөлімшелерден тұратын 36 000 адамнан құралды. 1944 жылдың маусым айында Нормандиядағы Эпсом операциясы басталғанда VIII корпустың құрамында 57 000 адам болды. Ол логистикалық, әкімшілік, инженерлік және артиллериялық күштерді, екі жаяу әскер дивизиясын, бір бронетанкілік дивизияны, бір бронетанкілік бригаданы және бір танк бригадасын басқарды. Операция барысында оның саны 65 000 адамға дейін артты. Корпустың қатысқан келесі ірі операциясы, 1944 жылдың шілдесінде Нормандиядағы Гудвуд операциясы, мүлдем басқа соғыс ретін көрсетті. Ол үш бронетанкілік дивизиядан, сондай-ақ логистикалық, әкімшілік, инженерлік және артиллериялық күштерден, барлығы 62 000 адамнан тұрды. Британдық армия корпустары тек британдық күштерді ғана басқармады. Эль-Аламейннің екінші шайқасының қарсаңында Сегізінші армия үш корпусқа бөлінді және көпұлтты күш болды. XIII корпуста британдық және француздық құрамалар болды, X корпуста тек британдық әскерлер болды, ал XXX корпуста австралиялық, британдық, үнді, жаңазеландиялық және оңтүстік африкалық дивизиялар болды. Басқа корпустардан айырмашылығы, үш авиацияға қарсы корпус Ұлыбританияның әуе қорғанысын басқаратын стационарлық құрылымдар еді. Әрқайсысы Ұлыбританияның әртүрлі бөлігін қамтыды және әртүрлі сандағы авиацияға қарсы дивизияларды қамтыды: Ұлыбританияның оңтүстігін қамтыған I авиацияға қарсы корпус үшін бес, Мидлендсті қорғауға тағайындалған II авиацияға қарсы корпус үшін төрт және солтүстіктегілерді басқаратын III авиацияға қарсы корпус үшін үш. Соғыс барысында I авиацияға қарсы корпусына көбірек ресурстар бөлінді, өйткені ол елдің маңызды аймақтарын, Люфтваффе шабуылдарына ұшырауға бейім аймақтарды қорғады. 1942 жылдың қазан айында Ұлыбританияның әуе қорғанысын қайта ұйымдастыру аясында үш корпус та таратылды. Корпустар мен дивизиялар, әуеге қарсы күштерді басқаруды жеңілдетуге, әскер санын үнемдеуге, жауапкершілікті теңестіруге және құрылымдарды икемді етуге арналған жеті топпен ауыстырылды.

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During the Second World War, the British Army created several field corps; these were formations that controlled multiple divisions in addition to artillery, engineers, and logistical units that would be used to support the divisions as needed. A corps itself was generally under the control of a higher formation such as a field army, an army group or a command. During the war, the British military contained 16 field corps and three that were intended to control anti aircraft units. The latter were not comparable in role to field corps that were intended to control divisions in combat; anti aircraft units were assigned to control anti aircraft formations within a designated area, which could cover hundreds or thousands of square miles. Through deception efforts, a further 11 corps existed within the British military structure. Twenty seven real or fictitious corps were active during the war, although they did not all exist at the same time and there was overlap between notional and real corps. In 1939, at the start of the war, the British Army had only one field corps (I Corps); this was quickly followed by two more to help control infantry divisions that were assigned to the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Within the UK, a further six corps were formed in 1940, and two more were formed in the following years, the last being the I Airborne Corps in December 1943. XIII Corps was formed in 1941, and was the first British corps to be formed outside the UK. Within the British military, corps were commanded by lieutenant generals. The size and composition of a corps could vary depending on the mission assigned to it, as well as the tactical and strategic situation. The Western Desert Force, which was formed by re designating a divisional headquarters, grew to a force of 36,000 men spread over one infantry and one armoured division as well as smaller units. At the start of Operation Epsom, in Normandy in June 1944, VIII Corps was 57,000 men strong; it controlled logistical, administrative, engineer, and artillery assets, two infantry divisions, one armoured division, one armoured brigade, and one tank brigade. During the operation, its strength was increased to 65,000 men. The next major operation in which the corps was involved, Operation Goodwood in Normandy in July 1944, saw a completely different order of battle. It consisted of three armoured divisions, in addition to logistical, administrative, engineer, and artillery forces, with a combined strength of 62,000 men. British army corps did not only just control British forces. On the eve of the Second Battle of El Alamein, the Eighth Army contained three corps and was a multi national force. XIII Corps contained British and French formations, X Corps contained only British troops, while XXX Corps consisted of Australian, British, Indian, New Zealand, and South African divisions. Unlike the other corps, the three anti aircraft corps were static formations that administered the aerial defence of the UK. Each covered a different section of the UK and contained a different number of anti aircraft divisions; five for I Anti Aircraft Corps that covered the southern UK, four for II Anti Aircraft Corps assigned to defend the Midlands, and three for III Anti Aircraft Corps that administered those in the north. As the war progressed, more resources were allocated to I Anti Aircraft Corps as it defended vital regions of the country that were vulnerable to Luftwaffe attacks. In October 1942, all three corps were disbanded as part of a reorganization of the UK's aerial defences. The corps and divisions were replaced with seven groups that were intended to ease the command and control of the anti aircraft formations, save manpower, balance out responsibility, and make the formations more flexible.

Корпус

+КорпусФормированиеНазваниеСозданПрекратил существованиеЭмблемаМеста службыЗаметные кампанииПримечаниеСсылка (Reference)I Corps1902Июль 1945Великобритания, Франция, Бельгия, Нидерланды, ГерманияБитва за Францию, Нормандская операция, Продвижение союзников из Парижа к Рейну, Вторжение западных союзников в ГерманиюЕдинственный постоянный корпус британской армии в 1939 году, когда началась Вторая мировая война, на что намекала его эмблема с изображением острие стрелы. I корпус оставался активным на протяжении всей войны, служил в составе BEF, Второй армии и Первой канадской армии. Он находился в Германии в конце войны. К середине июля 1945 года, после окончания войны в Европе, I корпус был преобразован в Первый округ корпуса британского военного правительства в Германии, а затем администрировал Рейнскую провинцию и Вестфалию.I Airborne CorpsДекабрь 1943Октябрь 1945Великобритания, Нидерланды, Германия, Британская ИндияОперация «Market Garden»Корпус был сформирован 9 декабря 1943 года, официально как штаб-квартира Воздушно-десантных войск (21-я армейская группа). Первоначально он командовал всеми британскими воздушно-десантными войсками до тех пор, пока те, кто был нужен для операции «Overlord», не были переведены в другие формирования. Первая боевая операция корпуса — операция «Market Garden», в которой он возглавил 1-ю воздушно-десантную дивизию в бой. В июне 1945 года, после окончания боевых действий в Европе, корпус был переброшен в Британскую Индию, где планировалось руководить атаками на Сингапур и Таиланд. Однако никаких операций не было проведено, так как Тихоокеанская война закончилась вскоре после переброски. Корпус был расформирован 23 октября 1945 года.I Anti Aircraft CorpsИюнь 1938Октябрь 1942ВеликобританияБитва за Британию, «Блиц», «Бейдекер Блиц»Корпус первоначально контролировал противовоздушную оборону Лондона и близлежащих графств. После начала войны он был расширен для контроля над всеми формированиями, прикрывающими южную Англию и Уэльс, что соответствовало 10-й и 11-й группам RAF. Это был самый крупный из трех сформированных корпусов противовоздушной обороны. Он был расформирован при реорганизации противовоздушной обороны. На эмблеме изображено поражение немецкого орла.II CorpsСентябрь 1939Март 1944Великобритания, Франция, Бельгия (1939), Бельгия (условно, 1944–1945)Битва за ФранциюСлужил в составе BEF во время битвы за Францию и был эвакуирован обратно в Великобританию, где оставался на службе внутренней обороны. Корпус был ненадолго расформирован в 1943 году, но затем восстановлен и просуществовал до начала 1944 года, когда он был снова расформирован. Впоследствии он использовался в целях обмана и сыграл роль в операции «Fortitude» и дополнительных усилиях до его условного расформирования в декабре 1944 года. Имперский военный музей заявил, что оригинальная эмблема была сине-белых волнистых линий. Позже была добавлена рыба, чтобы предположить, что она перепрыгивает через ручей, — игра слов на имени первого командующего корпусом Алана Брука.II Anti Aircraft CorpsАпрель 1939Октябрь 1942ВеликобританияБитва за Британию, «Блиц», «Бейдекер Блиц»Корпус контролировал противовоздушную оборону Мидлендса и части северной Англии, что соответствовало 9-й и 12-й группам RAF. Корпус был расформирован при реорганизации противовоздушной обороны.III CorpsОктябрь 1939Конец войныВеликобритания, Франция, Бельгия, Египет, Сирия, Италия, ГрецияБитва за Францию, Гражданская война в ГрецииСражался во Франции и Бельгии в составе BEF и был эвакуирован обратно в Великобританию, где оставался на службе внутренней обороны до расформирования в 1943 году. Затем он был возрожден как формирование для обмана в рамках операции «Cascade» и условно переброшен в Иран. Корпус был затем фактически восстановлен на Ближнем Востоке, затем переведен в Италию и отправлен для повторной оккупации Греции после отступления немцев. Корпус оставался в Греции до конца войны, когда был преобразован в штаб сухопутных войск Греции.III Anti Aircraft CorpsАпрель 1939Октябрь 1942ВеликобританияБитва за Британию, «Блиц», «Бейдекер Блиц»Корпус контролировал противовоздушную оборону Шотландии, Северной Ирландии и северной Англии, которые не были охвачены II корпусом противовоздушной обороны. Эти районы соответствовали 13-й и 14-й группам RAF. Корпус был расформирован при реорганизации противовоздушной обороны.IV CorpsФевраль 1940Конец войныВеликобритания, Норвегия, Британская Индия, БирмаНорвежская кампания, Бирманская кампанияКлойд Очинлеку было поручено сформировать IV корпус для переброски во Францию для усиления BEF. Он выбрал эмблему, основанную на значке своего полка, 1-го Пенджабского полка. В апреле 1940 года корпус был использован для временного формирования штаба сухопутных войск Северной Норвегии. Он вернулся в Великобританию и выполнял обязанности внутренней обороны до отправки в Британскую Индию в 1942 году. Впоследствии он сражался в Бирме в составе Четырнадцатой армии и закончил войну в Бирме в составе Двенадцатой армии.V CorpsИюнь 1940Конец войныВеликобритания, Алжир, Тунис, ИталияТунисская кампания, Итальянская кампанияВторой корпус, который Клойду Очинлеку было поручено сформировать, V корпус использовал людей из IV корпуса, которые были отправлены в Норвегию. Эмблема, викингский корабль, увековечивала эту связь; его выбор цвета перекликался с цветом V корпуса эпохи Первой мировой войны. Корпус выполнял задачи внутренней обороны в Великобритании, затем присоединился к Первой армии и был отправлен воевать в Северную Африку. Позже V корпус сражался в составе Восьмой армии на Сицилии и в Италии, где и закончил войну.VI CorpsИюнь 1940Июль 1940N/AВеликобританияN/AВ середине июня 1940 года VI корпус был сформирован в Лисберне, Северная Ирландия, для командования всеми войсками, расположенными там. 12 июля 1940 года он стал Британскими войсками в Ирландии, которые позже были переименованы в Британские войска в Северной Ирландии.VII CorpsИюль 1940Декабрь 1940Алый горизонтальный ромбВеликобритания (фактический и условный)N/AСформирован 7 июля и состоял из британских и канадских войск под командованием канадского офицера Эндрю Макнотона. 25 декабря 1940 года VII корпус был переименован в Канадский корпус. Корпус был возрожден в рамках операции «Fortitude» в апреле 1944 года; ему была предоставлена эмблема в виде морского гребешка на синем фоне. Германской разведке была предоставлена информация о том, что корпус был истощен в людях для замены потерь, понесенных 21-й армейской группой в Бельгии, и он был условно расформирован в январе 1945 года.VIII CorpsИюль 1940Июль 1945Великобритания, Франция, Бельгия, Нидерланды, ГерманияНормандская операция, Продвижение союзников из Парижа к Рейну, Вторжение западных союзников в ГерманиюСлужил на службе внутренней обороны до 1944 года, когда стал частью 21-й армейской группы и принял участие в освобождении оккупированной немцами Западной Европы. К концу войны в Европе корпус находился в Германии, и к середине июля 1945 года был преобразован в административный округ британского военного правительства в Германии, расположенный в Пионе. Показана вторая версия эмблемы корпуса, которая отображалась во время боев в Европе.IX CorpsИюнь 1941Май 1943Великобритания, Алжир, ТунисТунисская кампанияЭмблема представляла собой «килкенского кота», который был выбран, поскольку Килкенни, Ирландия, был родным городом первого командующего корпусом Ридли Пэкенхема Уолша. IX корпус выполнял задачи внутренней обороны до 1942 года, когда был развернут в Северной Африке. В этот момент эмблема была изменена на желтый горн на красном фоне. Корпус был расформирован в конце боев в Северной Африке.X CorpsИюнь 1940Июль 1945Великобритания, Египет, Итальянская Ливия, Тунис, Италия, ГрецияСевероафриканская кампания, Итальянская кампания, Гражданская война в ГрецииСформирован для задач внутренней обороны, был переведен в Египет в августе 1942 года и сражался по всей Северной Африке. Затем служил в Италии и Греции. В мае 1945 года корпус был поставлен в резерв и должен был быть переброшен в Азию. К июлю он все еще находился в Средиземноморском театре военных действий, когда был расформирован. По словам Имперского военного музея, эмблему можно прочитать как «10» с символами, повернутыми на 90 градусов. Музей также отметил, что в то же время существовали различные конструкции и цветные эмблемы.XI CorpsИюнь 1940Май 1943ВеликобританияN/AСформирован для задач внутренней обороны. Эмблема изображала укрепленную башню, которая представляла большое количество оборонительных опорных пунктов, в строительстве которых помогал корпус.XII CorpsИюнь 1940Июнь 1945Великобритания, ...

+CorpsFormation nameCreatedCeased to existInsigniaLocations servedNotable campaignsNotesRef (Reference)I Corps1902July 1945UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, GermanyBattle of France, Normandy campaign, Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine, Western Allied invasion of GermanyThe only permanent corps of the British Army in 1939, when the Second World War broke out, to which its spearhead insignia alluded. I Corps remained active throughout the war, served with the BEF, the Second Army, and First Canadian Army. It was in Germany at the close of the war. By mid July 1945, with the war in Europe over, I Corps was converted into the First Corps District of the British military government in Germany, and then administered Rhine Province and Westphalia. I Airborne CorpsDecember 1943October 1945UK, Netherlands, Germany, British IndiaOperation Market GardenThe corps was formed on 9 December 1943, officially as Headquarters, Airborne Troops (21st Army Group). It initially commanded all British airborne until those needed for Operation Overlord were reassigned to other formations. The corps first combat operation was Operation Market Garden, in which it led the 1st Airborne Division into action. In June 1945, after the end of fighting in Europe, the corps was transferred to British India, where It was intended to oversee attacks on Singapore and Thailand. However, no operations took place as the Pacific War ended soon after the redeployment. The corps was disbanded on 23 October 1945. I Anti Aircraft CorpsJune 1938October 1942UKBattle of Britain, The Blitz, Baedeker BlitzThe corps initially controlled anti aircraft defences for London and the Home Counties. After the outbreak of the war, it was expanded to control all formations covering southern England and Wales, which corresponded with No. 10 and No. 11 Group RAF. It was the largest of the three anti aircraft corps that were formed. It was disbanded when the anti aircraft defences were reorganised. The insignia depicted the shooting of a German eagle. II CorpsSeptember 1939March 1944UK, France, Belgium (1939), Belgium (notionally, 1944–1945)Battle of FranceServed with the BEF during the Battle of France and was evacuated back to the UK, where it remained on home defence duties. The corps was briefly disbanded in 1943 but then reformed and existed until early 1944, when it was again disbanded. Thereafter, it was used for deception purposes, and played a role in Operation Fortitude and additional efforts until it was notionally disbanded in December 1944. The Imperial War Museum stated the original insignia was blue and white wavy lines. A fish was added later to suggest it was jumping over a brook—a pun on the name of the corps' first commander Alan Brooke. II Anti Aircraft CorpsApril 1939October 1942UKBattle of Britain, The Blitz, Baedeker BlitzThe corps controlled anti aircraft defences for the Midlands and parts of northern England, corresponding with No. 9 and No. 12 Group RAF. The corps was disbanded when the anti aircraft defences were reorganised. III CorpsOctober 1939End of the warUK, France, Belgium, Egypt, Syria, Italy, GreeceBattle of France, Greek Civil WarFought in France and Belgium with the BEF, and was evacuated back to the UK where it remained on home defence duties until disbanded in 1943. It was then revived as a deception formation for Operation Cascade and was notionally transported to Iran. The corps was then actually reformed in the Middle East, subsequently moved to Italy, and was then dispatched to reoccupy Greece following a German withdrawal. The corps remained in Greece until the end of the war, when it was converted into HQ Land Forces Greece. III Anti Aircraft CorpsApril 1939October 1942UKBattle of Britain, The Blitz, Baedeker BlitzThe corps controlled anti aircraft defences for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England that were not covered by II Anti Aircraft Corps. These areas corresponding with No. 13 and No. 14 Group RAF. The corps was disbanded when the anti aircraft defences were reorganised. IV CorpsFebruary 1940End of the warUK, Norway, British India, BurmaNorwegian campaign, Burma campaignClaude Auchinleck was tasked with forming IV Corps to move to France to reinforce the BEF. He chose an insignia based on the cap badge of his regiment, the 1st Punjab Regiment. In April 1940, the corps was used to temporarily form HQ Northern Norway Land Forces. It returned to the UK and undertook home defence duties until it was dispatched to British India in 1942. It subsequently fought in Burma under the Fourteenth Army and ended the war in Burma under the Twelfth Army. V CorpsJune 1940End of the WarUK, Algeria, Tunisia, ItalyTunisian campaign, Italian campaignA second corps Claude Auchinleck was tasked with forming, V Corps used men from IV Corps who had been dispatched to Norway. The insignia, a Viking ship, commemorated this connection; its choice of colour echoed that of the First World War era V Corps. The Corps undertook home defence in the UK, then joined the First Army and was dispatched to fight in North Africa. V Corps later fought as part of the Eighth Army in Sicily and Italy, where it ended the war. VI CorpsJune 1940July 1940N/AUKN/AIn mid June 1940, VI Corps was formed in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, to command all troops located there. On 12 July 1940, it became British Troops in Ireland, which was later renamed British Troops in Northern Ireland. VII CorpsJuly 1940December 1940A scarlet horizontal diamondUK (actual and notional)N/AFormed on 7 July and composed of British and Canadian forces under the command of Canadian officer Andrew McNaughton. On 25 December 1940, VII Corps was redesignated as the Canadian Corps. The corps was revived as part of the deception effort Operation Fortitude in April 1944; it was provided with an insignia of a scallop shell on a blue background. German intelligence were fed information to state the corps was drained of manpower to replace casualties suffered by the 21st Army Group in Belgium, and it was notionally disbanded in January 1945. VIII CorpsJuly 1940July 1945UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, GermanyNormandy campaign, Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine, Western Allied invasion of GermanyServed on home defence duties until 1944, when it formed part of the 21st Army Group and took part in the liberation of German occupied Western Europe. By the end of the war in Europe, the corps was in Germany and by mid July 1945 was converted into an administrative district of the British military government in Germany based at Pion. The second version of the corp's insignia, which was displayed during the fighting in Europe, is depicted. IX CorpsJune 1941May 1943UK, Algeria, TunisiaTunisian campaignThe insignia represented a "kilkenny cat", which was chosen as Kilkenny, Ireland, was the hometown of the corp's first commanding officer Ridley Pakenham Walsh. IX Corps undertook home defence duties until 1942, when it was deployed to North Africa. At that point, the insignia was changed to a yellow trumpet on a red background. The corps was disbanded at the end of the fighting in North Africa. X CorpsJune 1940July 1945UK, Egypt, Italian Libya, Tunisia, Italy, GreeceNorth African campaign, Italian campaign, Greek Civil WarFormed for home defence duties, it was transferred to Egypt in August 1942 and fought across North Africa. It then served in Italy and Greece. In May 1945, the corps was placed in reserve and was scheduled to be transferred to Asia. By July, it was still in the Mediterranean theatre when it was disbanded. According to the Imperial War Museum, the insignia can be read as "10" with the symbols rotated 90 degrees. The museum also noted varying designs and coloured insignia existed at the same time. XI CorpsJune 1940May 1943UKN/AFormed for home defence duties. The insignia depicted a fortified tower, which represented the large number of defensive strong points the corps helped construct. XII CorpsJune 1940June 1945UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, GermanyNormandy campaign, Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine, Western Allied invasion of GermanyPer the Imperial War Museum, the insignia represented an oak, ash, and thorn tree of Puck of Pook's Hill. This design linked the corps' first commander Andrew Thorne with the area of Sussex where the corps was formed. It was initially raised for home defence duties and was later assigned to the 21st Army Group. From 1944, it fought in northwest Europe and ended the war in Hamburg, Germany. It was not selected to be part of the occupational forces and was stood down following the end of fighting in Europe. XIII CorpsJanuary 19411946Egypt, Italian Libya, Tunisia, Italy, AustriaWestern Desert campaign, Tunisian campaign, Italian campaignCreated by the re designation of the Western Desert Force. After Operation Compass ended in early 1941, XIII Corps was stood down following a re organisation of the British command structure within Egypt and the captured Italian Libyan province of Cyrenaica. It was reformed in October 1941 and fought across North Africa and then in Italy. XIII Corps was based in Austria and northwest Italy when the war ended. In 1946, the corps was converted into HQ British Element Trieste Force (BETFOR), which retained the corps' insignia and was based in Trieste. The insignia represented a gazelle from the Western Desert, where the corps was formed. XIV CorpsDecember 1943End of the warA black wolf head on a white fieldAlgeria, Tunisia, Italy (notionally)N/ANotional corps formed for deception purposes around the Mediterranean theatre. XVI CorpsNovember 1943UnknownPhoenix bearing a torch, emerging from red flames on a white fieldEgypt (notionally)N/ANotional corps formed to threaten an invasion of German occupied Greek territories. XVII CorpsNovember 1944November 1944N/AUK (notionally)N/ANotional corps formed to threaten an invasion of German occupied Greek territories. XVIII CorpsJune 1941June 1941UnknownCyprus (notionally)N/ANotional corps formed to deceive the Axis about the strength of British forces based in Cyprus. Redesignated as XXV Corps, another notional formation with the same role. XIX Airborne CorpsOctober 1944December 1944UK (notionally)N/ANotional corps formed to inflate the size of the First Allied Airborne Army. The corps was notionally disbanded in December 1944 after German intelligence had been informed it was merely an administrative formation. XXI Corps19431943N/AUK (notionally)N/ANotional corps formed as part of the deception effort Operation Tindall. XXV CorpsJune 1941UnknownA red lion passant gardant on a yellow fieldCyprus (notionally)N/ANotional corps formed to deceive the Axis about the strength of British forces based in Cyprus. XXVI Airborne CorpsNovember 1944End of the warA depiction of the god MercuryBritish India (notionally)N/ANotional corps formed to deceive Japan about the strength of British forces based in region and to project a threat towards Thailand. XXX CorpsOctober 1941July 1945Egypt, Italian Libya, Tunisia, UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, GermanyWestern Desert campaign, Tunisian campaign, Normandy campaign, Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine, Western Allied invasion of GermanyStarted to form in early October 1941 in Egypt, XXX Corps was initially known as the Armoured Corps and became active on 21 October. The corps fought across North Africa and was transferred to the UK in early 1944. From June 1944, it fought in northwest Europe and was located within Germany when the war in Europe ended. By July 1945, it had been transformed into an administrative district of the British military government in Germany covering the Hanover region, and was headquartered at Nienburg. Western Desert ForceJune 1940October 1941N/AEgypt, Italian LibyaWestern Desert campaignFormed on 17 June 1940, when the headquarters of the 6th Infantry Division was redesignated and assigned to control all British forces in Egypt. In January 1941, it was redesignated as XIII Corps. In March 1941, following a strategic reversal in Italian Libya, a new Western Desert Force was formed. It led British forces during operations Brevity and Battleaxe. In October 1941, Western Defence Force again became XIII Corps.