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13 Corps, 13th Corps, Thirteenth Corps, or XIII Corps may refer to: XIII Corps (Grande Armée), a unit of the Imperial French Army during the Napoleonic
XIII_Corps
Military unit
The XIII Corps was authorized by the National Defense Act of 1920, and was to be composed of units of the Organized Reserve located primarily in the Third
XIII_Corps_(United_States)
Military unit
The XIII (Royal Württemberg) Army Corps / XIII AK (German: XIII. (Königlich Württembergisches) Armee-Korps) was a corps of the Imperial German Army. It
XIII (Royal Württemberg) Corps
XIII_(Royal_Württemberg)_Corps
Military unit
XIII Army Corps (German: XIII. Armeekorps) was a corps of the German Army during World War II. Made up of several divisions, which varied from time to
XIII_Army_Corps_(Wehrmacht)
Corps of the British Army during the Second World War
XXX Corps up to strength, the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division (XIII Corps) was added. Early on the morning of 2 November, X Corps and XXX Corps launched
XXX_Corps_(United_Kingdom)
Military unit
XIII Corps was a corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was first led by Ulysses S. Grant and later by John A. McClernand and Edward
XIII_Corps_(Union_army)
Austro-Hungarian army officer (1855–1932)
XIII Corps, attached to the Fifth Army during the First Serbian Campaign. Later, he was transferred to the Eastern Front in Galicia, where XIII Corps
Adolf_von_Rhemen
and Henry Bertram's Brigade from the XIII Corps along with McArthur's Division and Carr's Division from the XVI Corps. The units engaged against Fort Blakeley
Mobile campaign order of battle: Union
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Corps-sized formation of the British Army during the First and Second World Wars
to break the Gothic Line. On 18 January 1945, 13th Corps returned to the Eighth Army. XIII Corps, commanded now by John Harding, was the left wing of
XIII_Corps_(United_Kingdom)
Start of the Battle of Albert
French northwards. XIII Corps took Montauban and reached all its objectives, XV Corps captured Mametz and isolated Fricourt. The III Corps attack on both
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Corps IV Corps IV Armored Corps VI Corps VII Corps VIII Corps IX Corps X Corps XI Corps XII Corps XIII Corps XIV Corps XV Corps XVI Corps XIX Corps XX
List of corps of the United States
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sphere of action, on the boundary with the front sector allocated to XIII Corps. In addition to placing the four mines, 183rd Tunnelling Company from
Mines on the first day of the Somme
Mines_on_the_first_day_of_the_Somme
Battle of World War II
Fifth Army (U.S. II Corps and French Expeditionary Corps) would be on the left, and Eighth Army (British XIII Corps and Polish II Corps) on the right. With
Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
British Army general (1896–1969)
two years training troops in England. He commanded the Eighth Army's XIII Corps in the Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy in 1943. He commanded the
Miles_Dempsey
World War II Ukrainian infantry division
service with XIII Corps staff. Command of all remaining units was then given to General Gerhard Lindemann. Freitag remained with the Corps staff while
14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician)
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Part of World War II in 1943
independent infantry brigade organized under XIII Corps, commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Dempsey, and XXX Corps, commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir
Allied_invasion_of_Sicily
British Army general (1895–1985)
of XIII Corps, and was given the task of making a feint to the south to deceive Axis forces, while the main thrust was made by XXX Corps and X Corps to
Brian_Horrocks
Italian theatre of World War I
corps. 5 June the Royal Piemonte Cavalry Regiment (-) (Squadrons Nos 3, 4 & 5) joined XIII Corps; the other two squadrons were attached to XIV Corps.
Italian_front_(World_War_I)
Battle of World War II
(15 mi) down the coast at Gerawla) under X Corps HQ, newly arrived from Syria. Inland from X Corps would be XIII Corps with 5th Indian Infantry Division (with
First_Battle_of_El_Alamein
Order of battle for 1942 battle in Egypt
Company, Royal Engineers 576th Corps Field Park Company, Royal Engineers XIII Corps Signals, Royal Corps of Signals X Corps supplied reserve divisions behind
Second Battle of El Alamein order of battle
Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein_order_of_battle
Allied attack against Axis, North Africa, WWII, 1941
eastwards from Sidi Omar, to the coast at Halfaya, XIII Corps was to advance north to Bardia. XXX Corps was to continue north-west to Tobruk to meet a breakout
Operation_Crusader
Phase of the Mediterranean Theater of World War II
Artillery 2nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade Also supporting XIII Corps 5th Army Group, Royal Artillery XXX Corps Artillery Landings at Taranto General Sir Bernard
Allied invasion of Italy order of battle
Allied_invasion_of_Italy_order_of_battle
British Army general (1889–1981)
governor of Cyrenaica, and XIII Corps resumed its advance. However, O'Connor's new offensive would prove short-lived: when the corps reached El Agheila, just
Richard_O'Connor
Battle in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War
south, involving XXX Corps (Lieutenant-General Oliver Leese) and XIII Corps (Lieutenant-General Brian Horrocks), while X Corps (Lieutenant-General Herbert
Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein
Military unit
The XIII Corps of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: 13 ncü Kolordu or On Üçüncü Kolordu) was one of the corps of the Ottoman Army. It was formed in the early
XIII_Corps_(Ottoman_Empire)
German Field Marshal
First World War. At the outbreak of the Second World War he commanded the XIII Corps in the invasion of Poland. He later commanded the 2nd Army during the
Maximilian_von_Weichs
Military unit
German XIII. Corps (XIII. Armeekorps) was a corps in the German Army during World War II. It was destroyed during the Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive and reformed
XIII_Army_Corps_(Germany)
German defensive line in Italy during World War II
slow, but on II Corps' right British XIII Corps were making better progress. Clark grasped this opportunity to divert part of II Corps reserve (the 337th
Gothic_Line
Campaign in the Middle East during World War I
British forces on the Iraq front. He advocated for the redeployment of the XIII Corps from the Tigris sector to the Persian theatre. Influenced by intelligence
Persian campaign (World War I)
Persian_campaign_(World_War_I)
Military unit
The XIII Corps of the Grande Armée was a French military unit that existed during the Napoleonic Wars. The corps was formed in the spring of 1813 and Marshal
XIII_Corps_(Grande_Armée)
Corps badges in the American Civil War
however, it was not universal. For example, the XIII Corps never adopted a badge, and the XIX Corps had the first division wear a red badge, the second
American Civil War corps badges
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Campaign fought in Libya and Egypt during WWII
enabled it to get behind XIII Corps and X Corps but the Axis forces were too weak to prevent the British from escaping. XIII Corps withdrew on the evening
Western_Desert_campaign
Military unit
from Corps HQ and sent to Egypt to join Eighth Army (IV Corps later went on to India). In Egypt, the unit became XIII CTRE, assigned to XIII Corps in the
1st_Hampshire_Engineers
1943 Allied amphibious assault on Italy across the Straits of Messina
The attack was made by Lieutenant-General Miles C. Dempsey's British XIII Corps, which had under command the 1st Canadian Infantry Division (Major-General
Operation_Baytown
Military campaign during World War II
brigade)—and two armoured brigades (one British and one Canadian) of V Corps and XIII Corps attacked heavily defended German positions along the Moro River,
Moro_River_campaign
Order of battle for 1945 Allied offensive in Italy
companies) Armor–TD: 679th, 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion (less two companies) Corps deployed west to east: Lieutenant-General Sir Richard McCreery Army troops
Operation Grapeshot order of battle
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The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou of the American Civil War. The Confederate order of battle is listed
Battle of Chickasaw Bayou order of battle: Union
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British Army general (1897–1942)
and he was promoted to acting lieutenant-general and given command of XIII Corps in early 1942. During the Battle of Gazala, the 8th Army's performance
William_Gott
Battle of the Western Desert Campaign in World War II
(Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel). The Eighth Army comprised X Corps and XIII Corps. The battle was fought during the pursuit by the Panzerarmee of the
Battle_of_Mersa_Matruh
Military unit
The XIII SS Army Corps was formed in August 1944 at Breslau. It was moved to France and the Western Front. By the end of April 1945, some units of the
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Division Brigade Regiments and Others Second Division [attached to XIII Corps] MG Francis Preston Blair Jr. 1st Brigade Col Giles A. Smith 113th
Battle of Champion Hill order of battle: Union
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1863 battle of the American Civil War
December 18 divided the XIII Corps into four separate corps: a smaller XIII Corps, the XV Corps, the XVI Corps, and the XVII Corps. McClernand was given
Battle_of_Arkansas_Post
Armored Division was assigned to XIII Corps, US Ninth Army, 12th Army Group. Later that day, its alignment became VIII Corps, US First Army, 12th Army Group
Battle of the Bulge order of battle
Battle_of_the_Bulge_order_of_battle
April 1944 VII Corps After 28 April 1944 VIII Corps IX Corps X Corps XI Corps XII Corps XIII Corps XIV Corps XV Corps XVI Corps XVIII Corps 9 October 1943
Corps insignia of the United States Army
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Richard W. Francis Escort (Company C): Cpt Frank Sayles MG John A. McClernand Corps headquarters and 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, reached Alexandria, April 26
Red River campaign order of battle: Union
Red_River_campaign_order_of_battle:_Union
Union Army general (1834–1907)
the Army of the Tennessee before he was appointed Chief-of-Staff to the XIII Corps under Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand. Lee served as chief-of-staff through
Albert_Lindley_Lee
Battle of the American Civil War
assembled 6,000 soldiers from three brigades in Napoleon J. T. Dana's XIII Corps. The Confederate forces in the area were commanded by General Hamilton
Battle_of_Brownsville
Part of the Battle of the Somme, World War II
boundary, where XIII Corps took Montauban and reached all its objectives and XV Corps captured Mametz and isolated Fricourt. The III Corps attack either
Battle_of_Albert_(1916)
Military confrontation in North Africa during the Second World War
Lieutenant-General Richard O'Connor and the XIII Corps HQ was replaced by the HQ of the 1st Australian Corps (Lieutenant-General Thomas Blamey). It was
Siege_of_Tobruk
Artillery 4th Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery 1st Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade 60th (North Midland) Field Regiment, Royal
Operation Crusader orders of battle
Operation_Crusader_orders_of_battle
Military campaign of the American Civil War
composed of five corps: the XIII Corps, under Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand; the XV Corps, under Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman; the XVII Corps, under Maj. Gen
Vicksburg_campaign
Military unit
Department issued General Orders No. 168, creating both the XIII Corps and the XIV Corps. The XIV Corps was to be organized from troops of the Army of the Cumberland
XIV_Corps_(Union_army)
County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps Lieutenant-General Miles Dempsey 2nd New Zealand Division Lieutenant-General
Moro River campaign order of battle
Moro_River_campaign_order_of_battle
World War II order of battle
(Major General John B. Coulter) (until April 1945 when transferred to IV Corps) Italian Combat Group "Legnano" (from 1945) Major General Willis D. Crittenberger
Gothic_Line_order_of_battle
Division of the Union Army during the American Civil War
Theater. In October 1862 the XIII Corps and XIV Corps were created in the Western Theater. At the time it was created the XIII Corps constituted the entire
XVII_Corps_(Union_army)
Turkish politician
Erden. In February 1916, he was assigned as the commander of the Ottoman XIII Corps, which had a considerable role in the successful Siege of Kut. In 1918
Ali_İhsan_Sâbis
1916 battle of WWI in Mesopotamia
its advance, von der Goltz's Sixth Army could field two corps of infantry: XIII and XVIII Corps. Because Townshend's intentions were still unknown to the
Battle_of_Sheikh_Sa'ad
Corps had been activated to replace the French in Fifth Army. Eighth Army was composed of V, X and XIII Corps of the British forces, Canadian I Corps
Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II
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United States Army general (1888–1973)
War I, the Russian Civil War, and World War II. Gillem commanded the XIII Corps (United States), Ninth United States Army in the European Theater of Operations
Alvan_Cullom_Gillem_Jr.
Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery XIII Corps Troops Royal Engineers 56th Field Company, Royal Engineers 576th Corps Field Park Company, Royal Engineers
Operation Husky order of battle
Operation_Husky_order_of_battle
British Army officer (1887–1976)
Allfrey's V Corps having arrived to reinforce Dempsey's XIII Corps, advanced to the east. The Foggia airfields soon fell to Allfrey's V Corps, but the Germans
Bernard_Montgomery
Battle of the American Civil War
Union XIII Corps was formed on October 24, 1862, and assigned to Grant. On December 18, the XIII Corps was split into four new formations: XIII Corps, XV
Battle_of_Port_Gibson
Royal Italian Army corps between 1915 and 1945
The XIII Army Corps (Italian: XIII Corpo d'Armata) was a corps of the Royal Italian Army between 1915 and 1945. There was an XIII Corps in World War I
XIII_Army_Corps_(Italy)
United States general
brigadier general and commanded a brigade in the Second Division of the XIII Corps. He fought with distinction in the Vicksburg Campaign in 1863. He led
Michael_Kelly_Lawler
1944 operation during World War II
forest through the Roer plains. The British XXX Corps – together with units from the U.S. XIII Corps – had to reduce the Geilenkirchen salient in the
Operation_Queen
World War II army in North Africa and Italy
controlled included the British V, X, XIII, and XXX Corps, as well as the I Canadian Corps and the II Polish Corps. The Suez Canal, in Egypt, was seen as
Eighth_Army_(United_Kingdom)
Theater Army of the U.S. Army
lack of ability to break through. This time Fifth Army, with British XIII Corps under command, led by Lieutenant-General Sidney Kirkman (whose relationship
United_States_Army_North
1864 battle of the American Civil War
and rear. It was followed by, in order, the XIX Corps, XIII Corps, and XVII Corps, while the XVI Corps formed the rearguard. Placed in charge of the march
Battle_of_Monett's_Ferry
1864 battle of the American Civil War
the XIII Corps, commanded by Colonel William J. Landram, consisting of approximately 2,500 men. During the battle, the 3rd Division of the XIII Corps, commanded
Battle_of_Mansfield
1942 battle during the Western Desert Campaign of World War II
with X and XIII Corps. The Afrika Korps was delayed at the Battle of Mersa Matruh but signal failures led to disorganisation and the X Corps line of retreat
Battle_of_Gazala
US Army training formation
September 1944: III Corps. 10 October 1944: XVI Corps. 3 November 1944: XIX Corps. 7 November 1944: XIII Corps. 20 December 1944: XIII Corps, Ninth Army (attached
102nd_Training_Division
German army division during World War II
were reinforced, and formed the British Eighth Army made up of XIII Corps and XXX Corps. Eighth Army launched Operation Crusader on 18 November 1941, which
21st_Panzer_Division
Battle of the American Civil War
Tennessee brought five corps to the siege: IX Corps, under Maj. Gen. John Parke; XIII Corps, under Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand; XV Corps, under Maj. Gen. William
Siege_of_Vicksburg
Armoured brigade of the British Army
had 30 M3 Stuart light tanks. It was now under the direct command of XIII Corps (the rest of 1st Armoured Division had now arrived in Egypt but was still
22nd_Armoured_Brigade
to 800 men) (Général de brigade (Brigadier-General) Augustin Guillaume) Corps Troops 7ème et 8ème Régiments de Chasseurs d'Afrique (7th and 8th African
Operation Diadem order of battle
Operation_Diadem_order_of_battle
American military officer (1821–1876)
naval operations during the Battle of Mobile Bay. Granger commanded the XIII Corps during the Battle of Fort Blakeley, which led to the fall of the city
Gordon_Granger
British Army general and recipient of the Victoria Cross
then GOC of the newly formed XIII Corps as a temporary lieutenant general from November 1915. As the GOC of XIII Corps, Congreve led the battles for
Walter_Congreve
United States Army general (1818–1883)
command of the XIII Corps during the final days of the Siege of Vicksburg. From July 1863-February 1864, Ord continued to command the XIII Corps, operating
E._O._C._Ord
German defensive line in Italy during World War II
Traugott Herr's LXXVI Panzer Corps facing XIII and X Corps and Valentin Feurstein's LI Mountain Corps facing the Polish II Corps on the Adriatic. The toughest
Trasimene_Line
British Army general (1887–1983)
North Africa in August 1941. The Eighth Army was to consist of two Corps, XIII Corps (United Kingdom) was mainly infantry and was to be commanded by Lieutenant
Alan_Cunningham
1915 German offensive on the Eastern Front of World War I
section from Grudusk to Stegna, the German army concentrated the XIII, XVII and XI Corps; each of the divisions had two regiments in first line and a regiment
Second_battle_of_Przasnysz
Corps X Corps XI Corps XII Corps XIII Corps XIV Corps XV Corps XVI Corps XVII Corps XVIII Corps XIX Corps XX Corps XXI Corps XXII Corps XXIII Corps XXIV
Lists_of_military_corps
Military unit
Division, XIII Corps, Army of the Gulf, to March 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, XIII Corps, to June 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XIX Corps, Department
83rd_Ohio_Infantry_Regiment
Battle of the American Civil War
War. Maj. Gen. Cadwallader C. Washburn led two brigades from the Union XIII Corps to capture a fort on Matagorda Island defended by Colonel William R. Bradfute
Battle_of_Fort_Esperanza
Cavalry Regiment: In Macedonia: A & D Sqns 1/1st L&BH (from 11 May 1917) XIII Corps Cavalry Regiment: 1/1st Northumberland Hussars (April 1916–August 1917);
List of corps cavalry regiments of the British Army 1916–19
List_of_corps_cavalry_regiments_of_the_British_Army_1916–19
Military unit
Brian Horrocks. X Corps fought the Second Battle of El Alamein. The original plan was to be simultaneous attacks by XXX Corps and XIII Corps, to clear corridors
X_Corps_(United_Kingdom)
however Grant later wrote "the Marine Brigade is not subject to my orders" IX Corps: joined from the Department of the Ohio, June 14 to 17. Transferred from
Siege of Vicksburg order of battle: Union
Siege_of_Vicksburg_order_of_battle:_Union
Part of the Battle of the Somme during World War I
III Corps: 1st, 23rd and 34th divisions, XIII Corps: 3rd, 9th and 18th divisions, XV Corps: 7th, 21st and 33rd divisions. Reserve Army, X Corps: 25th
Battle_of_Bazentin_Ridge
Military unit
XVIII (Abn) Corps. 3 February 1945: XIII Corps, Ninth Army (attached to British 21st Army Group), 12th Army Group. 4 April 1945: XIII Corps, Ninth Army
84th_Training_Command
Battle of the First World War
attack by XIII Corps to capture Rocourt and Moulin de Tous Vents south-west of the city, to guard the flank of the principal attack by XIII Corps and XXXV
Second_Battle_of_the_Aisne
List of significant events occurring during World War II in 1941
Finnish ship Yrsa. 5 January Operation Compass: Australian troops of XIII Corps (the re-designated Western Desert Force) capture Italian-held Bardia and
Timeline of World War II (1941)
Timeline_of_World_War_II_(1941)
South African Army combat formation
Via Casalina to take over the spearhead of the Eighth Army's British XIII Corps. To bring the division up to a full complement of three brigades, the
6th South African Armoured Division
6th_South_African_Armoured_Division
Military unit
Düsseldorf on 12 March 1945 under the XIII Corps, and crossed the Rhine at Wesel on 1 April 1945, screened XIII Corps' northern flank, and saw action during
11th_Armored_Cavalry_Regiment
1942 battle during the Western Desert Campaign of World War II
were inexperienced. Lieutenant-General William Gott, the commander of XIII Corps, was withdrawn from Tobruk and on 15 June 1942, five days before the Axis
Axis_capture_of_Tobruk
British army officer (1895-1982)
commanded the 50th Division during the Allied invasion of Sicily and XIII Corps throughout most of the Italian Campaign. He later became Director General
Sidney_Kirkman
Battle in Iraq in WWI
June 1916. Baghdad commander Khalil Pasha dispatched Ali İhsan Bey's XIII Corps to meet and drive the Russian force back from Khanaqin to prepare for
Battle_of_Khanaqin
Military unit
Divisions, alongside the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade, forming British XIII Corps. XIII Corps had now become the right wing of the U.S. Fifth Army, commanded
8th_Infantry_Division_(India)
World War I battle in July 1918
German VII Corps, the entire front of the German XXXIX Reserve Corps and the German XIII Corps. The entire front of the German XXV Reserve Corps and the
Battle_of_Soissons_(1918)
Military unit
Command XIII Corps 35th Division, 52nd Division XVIII Corps 45th Division, 51st Division In August 1916, the army was structured as follows: XIII Corps 2nd
Sixth_Army_(Ottoman_Empire)
Major military campaign of WWII fought in North Africa
to do the bulk of the fighting. The forward Allied force – now named XIII Corps – adopted a defensive posture and over the coming months was built up
North_African_campaign
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