U.S. XX Corps

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The U.S. XX Corps was a World War II United States Army corps that played a key role in General Patton’s Third Army operations across Western Europe, including major advances through France and into Germany.

All labels observed (2)

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XX Corps 2
U.S. XX Corps canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army formation
World War II military unit
army corps
allegiance Allies of World War II
alsoKnownAs 20th Corps (U.S. Army)
branch United States Army
commandStructure United States Army
componentOf U.S. ground forces in Europe
conflict World War II
country United States of America
designation XX Corps
engagedIn Advance toward the Saar
Operations in Germany
Operations on the Moselle River
Siege of Metz
linked to: Battle of Metz
era 20th century
formedIn World War II
higherCommand 12th Army Group
notableCommander Lieutenant General Walton H. Walker
linked to: Walton H. Walker

Major General Walton H. Walker
linked to: Walton H. Walker

Omar N. Bradley (as higher army group commander)
notableFor breaching German defensive lines in Lorraine
key role in Patton’s Third Army operations
rapid armored advances in France
notableOperation Advance across France
Battle of Metz
Crossing of the Moselle River
Invasion of Germany
Lorraine Campaign
linked to: Lorraine campaign

Operations in Lorraine
operatedIn France
Germany
Luxembourg
Western Europe
partOf U.S. Third Army
primaryOpponents German Army
Wehrmacht
role offensive ground operations
tactical headquarters
service United States Army ground forces
subordinateTo General George S. Patton
linked to: George S. Patton

Third United States Army
theater European Theater of Operations
type field corps

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Patton's Third Army component XX Corps
linked to: U.S. XX Corps
Walton H. Walker commanded XX Corps
linked to: U.S. XX Corps