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The 2nd Army Corps () was first formed before World War I. During World War II it fought in the Campaign for France in 1940 and during the 1944–45 campaigns in southern France, the Vosges Mountains, Alsace, and southwestern Germany. It was active under the First Army for many years after World War II. ==World War I== 2e Corps was one of five corps of the Fifth Army and upon mobilization consisted of the 3rd and 4th Infantry Divisions.〔(French corps in 1914 )〕 2 Corps headquarters in 1914 was in Amiens.〔(Map of French corps in 1914 )〕 Commanders were:〔''Les Armées Françaises dans la Grande Guerre'', Army Corps, p. 621〕 * At mobilization: Gen. Gérard * 24 Jul 1915: Gen. Herr * 10 Aug 1915: Gen. Duchêne * 29 Dec 1916: Gen. Buat * 2 Jan 1917: Gen. Cadoudal * 11 Jun 1918: Gen. Philipot 2e Corps received credit for participation in these battles:〔''Les Armées Françaises dans la Grande Guerre'', Army Corps, pp. 624–629〕 * Aug 1914: Battle of the Ardennes * Aug 1914: Battle of the Meuse * Sep 1914: Battle of the Marne * Sep 1914: Battle of Vitry * Feb 1915: First battle of Champagne * Apr 1915: First battle of Woëvre * Feb 1916: Battle of Verdun * Jul 1916: Battle of the Somme * May 1918: Third battle of the Aisne * Jun 1918: Battle of Matz * Jul 1918: Second battle of the Marne * Sep 1918: Battle of Champagne and the Argonne 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2nd Army Corps (France)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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