U.S. XIX Corps

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The U.S. XIX Corps was a World War II United States Army corps that played a key role in the Allied advance across Western Europe, including major operations in Germany.

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U.S. XIX Corps canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army corps
World War II military unit
military corps
alliance Allies of World War II
branch U.S. Army
linked to: United States Army
commandStructure First United States Army
Ninth United States Army
linked to: U.S. Ninth Army
conflict World War II
country United States of America
engagedAgainst Nazi Germany
engagedIn breakthrough operations
offensive operations
river crossing operations
garrisonDuringWWII field-deployed in Western Europe
notableAction participation in the encirclement of German forces in Western Europe
support of Allied drive from Normandy to the German border
notableCommander Charles H. Corlett
Raymond S. McLain NERFINISHED
notableFor Allied advance across Western Europe
operations in Germany
operatedIn Belgium
France
Germany
Netherlands
participatedIn Battle of Normandy
Central Europe campaign
Normandy campaign
linked to: Battle of Normandy

Northern France campaign
Operation Cobra
Rhineland campaign
advance to the Rhine River
breakout from Normandy
crossing of the Roer River
operations in the Ruhr area
partOf U.S. Army Ground Forces
United States Army
role operational command
tactical headquarters
subordinateUnit 113th Cavalry Group
29th Infantry Division
2nd Armored Division
30th Infantry Division
35th Infantry Division
3rd Armored Division
theater European Theater of Operations
timePeriod 1944
1945
type field corps

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Battle of Aachen involvesMilitaryUnit U.S. XIX Corps
Battle of Saint-Lô mainAttackingForce U.S. XIX Corps