35th Army Corps (France)

The 35th Army Corps was an army corps of the French Army.

35th Army Corps
35e Corps d'Armée
Active15 décembre 1914
CountryFrance
AllegianceFrance
BranchFrench Army
TypeArmy Corps
EngagementsFirst World War:
1916 - Battle of the Somme
1918 - Third Battle of the Aisne
1918 - Battle of Amiens (1918)

It was created on 27/08/1914 as the 6th Group of Infantry Divisions of the Réserve. On 15 December 1914 it was redesignated the 35th Army Corps. Amongst others it fought in the Battle of the Somme.

Its commanders included:

Composition edit

Infantry regiments edit

References and source edit

  1. ^ The 68th Territorial Infantry Regiment came from the 85th Territorial Infantry Division
  2. ^ The 69th Territorial Infantry Regiment came from the 88th Territorial Infantry Division
  3. ^ a b The 1st and 4th Bataillons de Chasseurs à Pied Territoriaux came from disponibles, in June 1915.
  4. ^ a b The 1st and 4th BCP Territoriaux became disponibles in May 1916.