16th Army Corps (France)
The French 16th Army Corps was a French military unit created in November 1870 by vice admiral Fourichon, which fought in the Franco-Prussian War, the First and Second World War.
World War Two
In May 1940, during the Battle of the Netherlands and the Battle of Belgium, the 16th Corps formed the spearhead of the Seventh Army's advance into the Netherlands. Led by Général Fagalde, it later fought during the evacuation of Dunkirk and was subsequently deployed in Normandy and Brittany to defend the Dives and Orne rivers.Operational Dynamics (May–June 1940)
The composition of the 16th Army Corps was highly fluid during the campaign due to the strategic requirements of the Battle of the Netherlands and the subsequent retreat towards Dunkirk.Commanders
Franco-Prussian War
- 13 October 1870 : Général d'Aurelle de Paladines
- 17 October 1870 : Général Pourcet d'Arnéguy
- 2 November 1870 : Général Chanzy
- 5 December 1870 : Amiral Jauréguiberry
World War I
- 30 October 1913 : Général Taverna
- 7 November 1914 : Général Grossetti
- 13 January 1917 : Général Herr
- 30 April 1917 : Général Corvisart
- 26 August 1918 : Général Deville
World War II
- 1939 – 1940 : Général Fagalde