About: XII Corps (United States)

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Assembling south of Le Mans on 13 August 1944, XII Corps began driving eastward and liberated the cities of Orléans and Châteaudun within five days. Moving rapidly against disorganized German resistance, the corps rapidly took Sens, Montargis, Troyes, Châlons-sur-Marne, and Vitry-le-François. By 31 August 1944, XII Corps had seized a bridgehead over the Meuse River at Commercy in Lorraine.

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rdf:type	Military Unit
rdfs:label	XII Corps (United States)
rdfs:comment	Assembling south of Le Mans on 13 August 1944, XII Corps began driving eastward and liberated the cities of Orléans and Châteaudun within five days. Moving rapidly against disorganized German resistance, the corps rapidly took Sens, Montargis, Troyes, Châlons-sur-Marne, and Vitry-le-François. By 31 August 1944, XII Corps had seized a bridgehead over the Meuse River at Commercy in Lorraine.
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Previous	XI Corps (United States)
Country	United States of America
Caption	Shoulder sleeve insignia of XII Corps
Dates	1942(xsd:integer)
Unit Name	XII Corps
notable commanders	Manton S. Eddy Stafford LeRoy Irwin
Battles	World War II
NEXT	XIII Corps (United States)
abstract	Assembling south of Le Mans on 13 August 1944, XII Corps began driving eastward and liberated the cities of Orléans and Châteaudun within five days. Moving rapidly against disorganized German resistance, the corps rapidly took Sens, Montargis, Troyes, Châlons-sur-Marne, and Vitry-le-François. By 31 August 1944, XII Corps had seized a bridgehead over the Meuse River at Commercy in Lorraine.
is Previous of	XIII Corps (United States)
is Commands of	William Hood Simpson Gilbert R. Cook
is NEXT of	XI Corps (United States)

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