This useful book covers the Army Corps of all campaigns and theatres of
the First World War. In the army's hierarchy the Army Corps sat above
and commanded the Divisions.
The Army Corps of WW1 were large organisational formations used to
manage divisions, artillery and logistical support. In 1914 there was an
expectation of a small Expeditionary Force with no need for any
formation larger than a division. This idea was soon disabused and
several Corps came into existence.
As the war progressed, the British formed many Corps across the theatres
and campaigns. This is a brief history of each Corps, with profiles of
commanders, a list of Divisions in each Corps, battle honours and
headquarter locations. It does not cover units and regiments, such as
the Tank Corps or Royal Army Medical Corps that have 'Corps'in their
titles.