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21st Army Group

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21st Army Group
21st Army Group
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Unit name21st Army Group
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Command structureAllied Expeditionary Force

21st Army Group was a major Allied military formation during World War II, consisting of British Army, Canadian Army, and Polish Army units, under the command of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. The group played a crucial role in the Normandy landings and the subsequent Battle of Normandy, working closely with the United States Army and other Allied Forces. The 21st Army Group was part of the Allied Expeditionary Force, led by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and worked in conjunction with the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force.

● History

The 21st Army Group was formed in 1943, under the command of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, with the objective of preparing for the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. The group consisted of the Second British Army, led by Lieutenant-General Miles Dempsey, and the First Canadian Army, led by General Harry Crerar. The group also included the Polish Army, led by General Władysław Anders, and other units from Belgium, Netherlands, and Czechoslovakia. The 21st Army Group worked closely with the United States First Army, led by General Omar Bradley, and the United States Third Army, led by General George S. Patton, as part of the Allied Forces.

● Organization

The 21st Army Group was organized into several corps, including the I Corps (United Kingdom), VIII Corps (United Kingdom), XII Corps (United Kingdom), and XXX Corps (United Kingdom). The group also included several armored divisions, such as the Guards Armoured Division and the 7th Armoured Division, as well as infantry divisions like the 50th Infantry Division and the 3rd Infantry Division. The 21st Army Group worked in conjunction with the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, as well as the United States Army Air Forces and the United States Navy. The group was supported by the Logistic Support units, including the Royal Army Service Corps and the Royal Engineers.

● Commanders

The 21st Army Group was commanded by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, who played a crucial role in the North African Campaign and the Italian Campaign. Montgomery was supported by his deputy, General Sir Miles Dempsey, and other senior officers, including General Sir Richard O'Connor and General Sir John Crocker. The group also worked closely with other senior commanders, including General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Omar Bradley, and General George S. Patton, as part of the Allied Forces. The 21st Army Group was also supported by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, and the War Cabinet.

● Operations

The 21st Army Group played a major role in several key operations, including the D-Day landings and the subsequent Battle of Normandy. The group worked closely with the United States First Army and the United States Third Army to secure the beachhead and push the German Army back. The 21st Army Group also participated in the Battle of the Bulge, working closely with the United States Army and other Allied Forces to defeat the German Army. The group was involved in the Liberation of Paris, working closely with the French Resistance and other Allied Forces.

● Order of Battle

The 21st Army Group consisted of several corps and divisions, including the I Corps (United Kingdom), VIII Corps (United Kingdom), XII Corps (United Kingdom), and XXX Corps (United Kingdom). The group also included several armored divisions, such as the Guards Armoured Division and the 7th Armoured Division, as well as infantry divisions like the 50th Infantry Division and the 3rd Infantry Division. The 21st Army Group worked in conjunction with the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy, as well as the United States Army Air Forces and the United States Navy. The group was supported by the Logistic Support units, including the Royal Army Service Corps and the Royal Engineers, and worked closely with other Allied Forces, including the Soviet Union, led by Joseph Stalin, and the French Army, led by General Charles de Gaulle.

Category:Allied military units of World War II

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