11th Army Corps (France)
The French 11th Army Corps was a unit of the French Army that was created in 1870 and fought in the Franco-Prussian War, the First World War and in the early battles of the Second World War.
History
World War II
During the Battle of France in May 1940, the 11th Corps was part of General André Corap's Ninth Army. It was positioned along the Meuse river in the Ardennes sector. After Erwin Rommel's 7th Panzer Division crossed the Meuse in late May 1940, the 11th Corps infantry were over-run.Detailed Order of Battle (10 May 1940)
Commanders
Franco Prussian War
- 1870 : général d'Aurelle de Paladines.
World War I
- 5 November 1912 : général Lanrezac
- 10 April 1914 : général Eydoux
- 10 February 1915 : général Baumgarten
- 4 June 1916 : général Mangin
- 19 December 1916 : général Muteau
- 25 January 1917 : général de Maud'Huy
- 3 June 1918 : général Niessel
- 19 July 1918 : général Prax
World War II
- 1939 - 1940 : Général Julien-Frédéric-Rene Martin