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XII Corps was initially formed in the United Kingdom in 1915.
Answer: False
The source indicates that XII Corps was initially formed in France on September 8, 1915.
In November 1915, XII Corps was deployed to reinforce Allied forces on the Western Front.
Answer: False
The deployment in November 1915 was to the Macedonian front to reinforce Allied forces, not the Western Front.
Upon arrival in Salonika, XII Corps' headquarters staff were immediately utilized to establish their own independent command structure.
Answer: False
Upon arrival in Salonika, the headquarters staff of XII Corps were utilized by the commander of the British Salonika Force to establish his own command structure.
The War Office officially authorized the creation of XII Corps on December 14, 1915, allowing for its reformation within the British Salonika Force.
Answer: True
The War Office sanctioned the establishment of two corps within the British Salonika Force on December 14, 1915, which allowed XII Corps to be reformed.
XII Corps initially held a defensive position known as 'the Fortress' around Salonika.
Answer: False
The defensive position initially occupied by XII Corps around Salonika was known as 'the Birdcage', not 'the Fortress'.
XII Corps moved up-country in July 1916, taking over former German positions.
Answer: False
XII Corps moved up-country in July 1916, assuming control of former French positions.
In April 1917, XII Corps was tasked with attacking Bulgarian positions west of the Vardar river.
Answer: False
The target of the April 1917 attack for XII Corps was Bulgarian positions situated west of Lake Doiran, not west of the Vardar river.
The terrain for the April 1917 attack west of Lake Doiran was described as favoring the attackers due to open plains.
Answer: False
The terrain west of Lake Doiran for the April 1917 attack was characterized as a defender's advantage, featuring tangled hills and ravines, rather than open plains.
The first attack by XII Corps on Bulgarian positions in April 1917 resulted in significant territorial gains despite high casualties.
Answer: False
The initial attack by XII Corps in April 1917 resulted in high casualties and minimal territorial gains, contrary to the assertion of significant gains.
XII Corps launched its next major offensive action after the 1917 Doiran battles in September 1918.
Answer: True
The source confirms that XII Corps launched its next major offensive action after the 1917 Doiran battles in September 1918.
The September 1918 attacks by XII Corps successfully captured the 'Grande Couronne' objective.
Answer: False
The September 1918 attacks by XII Corps aimed to capture the 'Grande Couronne' objective but ultimately failed.
The 2nd Battle of Doiran was strategically insignificant as it failed to divert Bulgarian attention.
Answer: False
The 2nd Battle of Doiran was strategically significant because it successfully diverted Bulgarian attention from a major Franco-Serbian offensive.
Following the Bulgarian armistice in September 1918, XII Corps advanced towards the Greek frontier.
Answer: False
After the Bulgarian armistice in September 1918, XII Corps advanced across Bulgaria towards the Turkish frontier, not the Greek frontier.
XII Corps ceased to exist on February 11, 1919, after its service in the First World War.
Answer: True
XII Corps ceased to exist on February 11, 1919, following its conclusion of service in the First World War.
When and where was XII Corps initially established?
Answer: France, September 8, 1915
XII Corps was initially formed in France on September 8, 1915.
To which theatre was XII Corps deployed from France in November 1915?
Answer: The Macedonian front
In November 1915, XII Corps was deployed from France to the Macedonian front to reinforce Allied forces.
What was the initial role of XII Corps' headquarters staff upon their arrival in Salonika?
Answer: To assist the commander of the British Salonika Force
Upon arrival in Salonika, the headquarters staff of XII Corps were utilized by the commander of the British Salonika Force to establish his own command structure.
What defensive position did XII Corps initially occupy around Salonika?
Answer: The Birdcage
The defensive position initially occupied by XII Corps around Salonika was known as 'the Birdcage', not 'the Fortress'.
In April 1917, XII Corps was tasked with attacking which enemy's positions?
Answer: Bulgarian positions west of Lake Doiran
The target of the April 1917 attack for XII Corps was Bulgarian positions situated west of Lake Doiran, not west of the Vardar river.
How was the terrain described for the planned April 1917 attack west of Lake Doiran?
Answer: A defender's advantage with tangled hills and ravines
The terrain west of Lake Doiran for the April 1917 attack was characterized as a defender's advantage, featuring tangled hills and ravines, rather than open plains.
What was the outcome of the first attack by XII Corps on Bulgarian positions in April 1917?
Answer: High casualties and minimal ground gained due to lost surprise
The initial attack by XII Corps in April 1917 resulted in high casualties and minimal territorial gains, contrary to the assertion of significant gains.
What strategic purpose did the 2nd Battle of Doiran serve?
Answer: It diverted Bulgarian attention from a main Franco-Serbian offensive
The 2nd Battle of Doiran was strategically significant because it successfully diverted Bulgarian attention from a major Franco-Serbian offensive.
When did XII Corps cease to exist following its service in the First World War?
Answer: February 11, 1919
XII Corps ceased to exist on February 11, 1919, following its conclusion of service in the First World War.
What was the outcome of the second assault by XII Corps on Bulgarian defenses two weeks after the initial April 1917 attack?
Answer: Assault troops crossed no man's land but faced communication issues
The second assault saw assault troops cross no man's land, but communication difficulties led to some companies disappearing and scarce information reaching headquarters.
XII Corps was initially formed in which country?
Answer: France
XII Corps was initially formed in France.
XII Corps was reformed in 1940 for service in the Second World War.
Answer: True
The British XII Corps was reformed in 1940, marking its re-entry into service for the Second World War.
During its home defense role in early WWII, XII Corps was based in Scotland.
Answer: False
During its early Second World War home defense role, XII Corps was based in Kent, England, not Scotland.
XII Corps took over command of the Odon Valley area in July 1944 from VIII Corps.
Answer: True
In July 1944, XII Corps assumed command of the Odon Valley area from VIII Corps.
The 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division was disbanded due to manpower shortages while assigned to XII Corps in late August 1944.
Answer: True
The 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division was indeed disbanded in late August 1944 due to manpower shortages during its assignment with XII Corps.
During Operation Market Garden, XII Corps supported the right flank of XXX Corps.
Answer: False
XII Corps provided support to the left flank of XXX Corps during Operation Market Garden, not the right flank.
XII Corps participated in later operations such as Operation Pheasant, Operation Blackcock, and the invasion of Germany.
Answer: True
The source confirms that XII Corps participated in subsequent operations including Operation Pheasant, Operation Blackcock, and the invasion of Germany.
XII Corps was part of the British Second Army during Operation Overlord and the North-West Europe Campaign.
Answer: True
XII Corps was indeed a component of the British Second Army during Operation Overlord and the subsequent North-West Europe Campaign.
XII Corps' slower pace during Operation Market Garden left XXX Corps' flanks vulnerable to German counter-attacks.
Answer: True
The slower pace of XII Corps during Operation Market Garden did indeed leave the flanks of XXX Corps exposed to German counter-attacks.
XII Corps was reformed in 1939 for service in the Second World War.
Answer: False
XII Corps was reformed in 1940 for service in the Second World War, not in 1939.
Which division had its final assignment with XII Corps before being disbanded due to manpower shortages in late August 1944?
Answer: 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division
The 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division was the unit that had its final assignment with XII Corps before its disbandment in late August 1944 due to manpower shortages.
What was XII Corps' role during Operation Market Garden in September 1944?
Answer: Supporting the left flank of XXX Corps
During Operation Market Garden in September 1944, XII Corps' role was to support the left flank of XXX Corps.
Which of the following was NOT listed as a later operation involving XII Corps in North-West Europe?
Answer: Operation Market Garden
Operation Market Garden, while part of the North-West Europe campaign, is distinguished from the 'later' operations like Pheasant, Blackcock, and the invasion of Germany mentioned in the source.
XII Corps formed part of which larger formation during Operation Overlord and the North-West Europe Campaign?
Answer: British Second Army
During Operation Overlord and the North-West Europe Campaign, XII Corps was part of the British Second Army.
In July 1944, XII Corps took over command of which area from VIII Corps?
Answer: The Odon Valley
In July 1944, XII Corps assumed command of the Odon Valley area from VIII Corps.
What was the consequence of XII Corps' slower pace during Operation Market Garden?
Answer: XXX Corps' flanks were left exposed to German counter-attacks
The slower pace of XII Corps during Operation Market Garden resulted in XXX Corps' flanks becoming vulnerable to German counter-attacks.
Which of the following was a consequence for XXX Corps due to XII Corps' slower pace during Operation Market Garden?
Answer: XXX Corps' flanks were left exposed to German counter-attacks
A consequence for XXX Corps due to XII Corps' slower pace during Operation Market Garden was that XXX Corps' flanks were left exposed to German counter-attacks.
Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Fuller Maitland Wilson was the initial commander of XII Corps upon its formation in 1915.
Answer: True
The source confirms that Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Fuller Maitland Wilson commanded XII Corps from its formation in 1915 through 1917, and again from 1917 to 1918.
Who was the first commander of XII Corps upon its formation in 1915?
Answer: Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Fuller Maitland Wilson
Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Fuller Maitland Wilson served as the initial commander of XII Corps upon its formation in 1915.
Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Montgomery commanded XII Corps from its reformation in 1940 until 1941.
Answer: False
Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Montgomery commanded XII Corps from April 1941 until August 1942, not from 1940 to 1941.
After commanding XII Corps, Bernard Montgomery was sent to North Africa to take command of the British First Army.
Answer: False
Following his command of XII Corps, Bernard Montgomery was dispatched to Egypt to assume command of the British Eighth Army, not the British First Army.
Lieutenant-General Neil Ritchie commanded XII Corps during the North-West Europe Campaign of 1944-1945.
Answer: True
Lieutenant-General Neil Ritchie held command of XII Corps throughout the North-West Europe Campaign from 1944 to 1945.
Lieutenant-General James Gammell commanded XII Corps from November 1942 to November 1943.
Answer: False
Lieutenant-General James Gammell commanded XII Corps from November 1941 to September 1942, not from November 1942 to November 1943.
The image of Lieutenant General N. M. Ritchie depicts him inspecting bridging parties on the Rhine in March 1945.
Answer: True
The photograph of Lieutenant General N. M. Ritchie accurately shows him inspecting bridging parties on the Rhine in March 1945.
Sir Henry Fuller Maitland Wilson commanded XII Corps during both World War I and World War II.
Answer: False
Sir Henry Fuller Maitland Wilson commanded XII Corps during World War I, but the provided sources do not indicate he commanded it during World War II.
Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Montgomery commanded XII Corps during which period?
Answer: April 1941 - August 1942
Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Montgomery commanded XII Corps from April 1941 to August 1942.
After commanding XII Corps, Bernard Montgomery assumed command of which significant army?
Answer: British Eighth Army
Following his tenure commanding XII Corps, Bernard Montgomery was appointed to lead the British Eighth Army.
Lieutenant-General Neil Ritchie commanded XII Corps during which critical period?
Answer: December 1943 - May 1945
Lieutenant-General Neil Ritchie commanded XII Corps during the critical period from December 1943 to May 1945.
Which of the following individuals is identified as a notable commander of XII Corps in the provided source material?
Answer: Sir Bernard Montgomery
Sir Bernard Montgomery is listed among the notable commanders of XII Corps mentioned in the source.
What did the image of Lieutenant General N. M. Ritchie depict?
Answer: An inspection of bridging parties on the Rhine
The image of Lieutenant General N. M. Ritchie depicted him during an inspection of bridging parties on the Rhine in March 1945.
Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Fuller Maitland Wilson commanded XII Corps during which period in WWI?
Answer: 1915-1917 and 1917-1918
Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Fuller Maitland Wilson commanded XII Corps during World War I from 1915 to 1917, and subsequently from 1917 to 1918.
The British XII Corps served concurrently in both World War I and World War II.
Answer: False
The British XII Corps was active during two distinct periods: 1915-1919 (World War I) and 1940-1945 (World War II), meaning it did not serve concurrently in both conflicts.
XII Corps was a formation of the French Army.
Answer: False
The source material clearly identifies XII Corps as a formation of the United Kingdom's military, specifically the British Army.
XII Corps was classified as a division-sized military unit.
Answer: False
The source specifies that XII Corps was an army corps, a larger formation typically composed of two or more divisions, not a division-sized unit.
During the Second World War, XII Corps comprised approximately 115,000 men.
Answer: True
The source material indicates that XII Corps comprised approximately 115,000 men during the Second World War.
XII Corps participated only in the First World War.
Answer: False
The provided information indicates that XII Corps participated in both the First World War and the Second World War.
The formation badge shown for XII Corps was primarily used during the First World War.
Answer: False
The formation badge depicted is the insignia for XII Corps, specifically used during the Second World War.
In March 1917, XII Corps' order of battle included the 22nd Division and the 26th Division, but not the 60th Division.
Answer: False
The source confirms that in March 1917, XII Corps' order of battle included the 22nd Division, the 26th Division, and the 60th Division.
What were the two distinct periods during which the British XII Corps was active?
Answer: 1915-1919 and 1940-1945
The British XII Corps was active during two distinct periods: 1915 to 1919, and again from 1940 to 1945, indicating its service across both World War I and World War II.
Which nation's military did XII Corps belong to?
Answer: United Kingdom
XII Corps was a formation of the United Kingdom's military, specifically serving within the British Army.
What type of military formation was XII Corps?
Answer: An army corps
The source specifies that XII Corps was an army corps, a major military formation typically comprising two or more divisions.
Approximately how many men comprised XII Corps during the Second World War?
Answer: 115,000
The source material indicates that XII Corps comprised approximately 115,000 men during the Second World War.
In which conflict did XII Corps NOT participate?
Answer: Korean War
The provided information indicates that XII Corps participated in both the First World War and the Second World War, but not in the Korean War.
In June 1944, the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division and the 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division were attached to XII Corps for the North-West Europe campaign.
Answer: True
The 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division and the 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division were indeed attached to XII Corps in June 1944 for the North-West Europe campaign.
During Operation Blackcock in January 1945, XII Corps consisted of the 7th Armoured Division, the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, and the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division.
Answer: True
The composition of XII Corps during Operation Blackcock in January 1945 included the 7th Armoured Division, the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, and the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division.
Which of the following divisions was NOT listed as being attached to XII Corps in June 1944 for the North-West Europe campaign?
Answer: 1st London Infantry Division
The 1st London Infantry Division was attached to XII Corps between June and October 1940, but not in June 1944, according to the provided information.
Which corps troops were assigned to XII Corps in March 1917?
Answer: The 1/1st Lothians and Border Horse
The corps troops assigned to XII Corps in March 1917 included the 1/1st Lothians and Border Horse.
During Operation Blackcock in January 1945, which armoured division was part of XII Corps?
Answer: 7th Armoured Division
The 7th Armoured Division was part of XII Corps during Operation Blackcock in January 1945.
Which of the following was NOT listed as a division attached to XII Corps during World War II according to the source?
Answer: 1st Armoured Division
The source material lists the 46th Infantry Division, the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, and the 56th (London) Infantry Division as being attached to XII Corps at various times during World War II. The 1st Armoured Division is not mentioned.
What was the approximate size of XII Corps during the Second World War?
Answer: Approximately 115,000 men
During the Second World War, XII Corps comprised approximately 115,000 men.
Which of the following divisions was attached to XII Corps between June and October 1940?
Answer: 1st London Infantry Division
The 1st London Infantry Division was attached to XII Corps between June and October 1940.