II Corps (United States)
| II Corps | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of II Corps | |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Kilmir |
| Engagements | World War I World War II *Kasserine Pass *Operation Husky |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | George Patton Omar Bradley |
The US II Corps was a corps of the United States Army and the first American formation of any size to see combat in Europe or Africa during World War II.
History
World War I
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World War II
It came to prominence in the Battle of Kasserine Pass when Field Marshal Erwin Rommel defeated the formation. However, after a change of command, it recovered its cohesion and fought well for the rest of the campaign. It held the southern flank of British 1st Army during the destruction of Axis forces in Africa.
In July 1943, it landed in Sicily as part of Operation Husky under command of the U.S. 7th Army, playing a key part in the liberation of the western part of the island. The corps consisted of the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. 9th Infantry Division, and 45th Infantry Division (United States), all under the command of Lieutenant-General Omar Nelson Bradley.
A further amphibious operation followed at Salerno that included the U.S. 36th Infantry Division and 45th Infantry Division. During the Spring offense in May 1944, the II Corps consisted of the US 85th and 88th Infantry Divisions. For the assault of the GOTHIC Line, the II Corps consisted of the US 34th, 88th and 91st Infantry Divisions.
After the Anzio landings, Major General Geoffrey Keyes was assigned commander of the II Corps. The II Corps fought from Cassino up the western side of Italy, ending up on the right flank of US Fifth Army in May 1945.
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