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20th Corps

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20th Corps was a military formation that played a significant role in various conflicts, including World War I and World War II, under the command of notable leaders such as Bernard Montgomery and Dwight D. Eisenhower. The corps was part of larger military formations, including the British Army and the United States Army, and participated in key battles like the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Normandy. The 20th Corps was also supported by other units, such as the Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force, and worked closely with allied forces, including the French Army and the Soviet Union's Red Army. The corps' operations were influenced by key events, including the Treaty of Versailles and the Yalta Conference.

● History

The 20th Corps has its roots in the early 20th century, when it was formed as part of the British Expeditionary Force during World War I, with notable commanders like Douglas Haig and John French. The corps played a significant role in several battles, including the Battle of Mons and the Battle of Cambrai, and was supported by units like the Royal Engineers and the Royal Artillery. After the war, the corps was disbanded, but it was reformed during World War II as part of the Allied Forces under the command of leaders like Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt. The corps participated in key campaigns, including the North African Campaign and the Italian Campaign, and worked closely with other units, such as the United States Marine Corps and the Canadian Army. The corps' operations were also influenced by key events, including the Lend-Lease Act and the Potsdam Conference.

● Organization

The 20th Corps was organized into several divisions, including the 7th Armoured Division and the 11th Armoured Division, which were supported by units like the Royal Tank Regiment and the Parachute Regiment. The corps was also composed of various brigades, such as the 16th Infantry Brigade and the 22nd Armoured Brigade, which were equipped with vehicles like the M4 Sherman and the Churchill tank. The corps' organization was influenced by the British Army's Order of Battle and the United States Army's Table of Organization and Equipment, and was supported by key institutions, including the War Office and the Pentagon. The corps worked closely with other military formations, including the Royal Navy and the United States Navy, and participated in key exercises, such as the Operation Torch and the Operation Overlord.

● Commanders

The 20th Corps had several notable commanders, including Brian Horrocks and Richard McCreery, who played significant roles in shaping the corps' history and operations. Other notable commanders included George S. Patton and Omar Bradley, who led the corps during key battles like the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of El Alamein. The corps' commanders were supported by key staff officers, including Dwight D. Eisenhower's chief of staff, Walter Bedell Smith, and Bernard Montgomery's chief of staff, Francis de Guingand. The corps' commanders were also influenced by key events, including the Casablanca Conference and the Teheran Conference, and worked closely with other leaders, including Joseph Stalin and Charles de Gaulle.

● Operations

The 20th Corps participated in several key operations, including the Operation Market Garden and the Operation Plunder, which were supported by units like the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command and the United States Army Air Forces' Eighth Air Force. The corps also played a significant role in the Battle of Arnhem and the Battle of the Rhineland, and worked closely with other military formations, including the Polish Army and the Belgian Army. The corps' operations were influenced by key events, including the D-Day and the V-E Day, and were supported by key institutions, including the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force and the European Theater of Operations, United States Army. The corps also participated in key campaigns, including the Western Desert Campaign and the Sicilian Campaign, and worked closely with other units, such as the Australian Army and the New Zealand Army.

● Order of Battle

The 20th Corps' order of battle varied throughout its history, but it typically consisted of several divisions, including the Guards Armoured Division and the 7th Armoured Division, which were supported by units like the Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Corps of Signals. The corps was also composed of various brigades, such as the 4th Armoured Brigade and the 8th Armoured Brigade, which were equipped with vehicles like the Cromwell tank and the M3 Lee. The corps' order of battle was influenced by the British Army's Order of Battle and the United States Army's Table of Organization and Equipment, and was supported by key institutions, including the War Office and the Pentagon. The corps worked closely with other military formations, including the Royal Navy's Home Fleet and the United States Navy's Atlantic Fleet, and participated in key exercises, such as the Operation Neptune and the Operation Dragoon. Category:Military units and formations

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