Corps and Corps System
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- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Organizations, Agencies, Institutions
- Curriculum: Worldwide
The term “corps” sometimes refers to a military organization composed solely of officers, or of officers and enlisted men (as in the United States Marine Corps). Otherwise, it means a ground combat unit consisting of two or more divisions (for example, tactical units larger than a regiment or brigade, usually composed of 12,000 to 20,000 men and commanded by a major general) and other troops. Divisions are formed into a corps for the conduct of a military campaign.
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