I Airborne Corps (United Kingdom)
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The I Airborne Corps was an airborne forces corps raised by the British Army during the Second World War. Together with the U.S. XVIII Airborne Corps it was part of the First Allied Airborne Army.
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I Airborne Corps | |
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Active | 1943–1945 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Airborne forces |
Size | Corps |
Part of | First Allied Airborne Army |
Nickname(s) | Red Devils [nb 1] |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Sir Frederick Browning Sir Richard Gale |
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