XV Corps (United Kingdom)

XV Corps
Active	1915–18
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Field corps
Part of	Fourth Army
Engagements	World War I Battle of the Somme 1916 Battle of Bazentin Ridge Battle of Delville Wood Battle of Guillemont Battle of Ginchy Battle of Flers-Courcelette Battle of Morval Battle of Le Transloy German retreat to the Hindenburg Line Operation Hush Battle of the Lys Second Battle of the Lys Advance in Flanders Final Advance in Flanders

World War I

XV Corps was a British infantry corps during World War I.

XV Corps was formed in Egypt on 9 December 1915 and then reformed in France on 22 April 1916 under Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Horne. It took part in the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Commanders included:

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