The British 5th Corps, WWII.

[leigh kitchen]

5 Corps was first formed during WWI as part of Third Army

Reformed in June 1940, 5 Corps was part of the North West Expeditionary Force in Norway, 1940.

A vikng long boat was chosen to commemorate this service in Norway.

In 1942 the Corps left Home Forces & joined First Army in North Africa, it took part in Operation Torch as part of First Army, & fought in the Tunisian Campaign, invasion of Italy & as part of 8th Army in the Italian Campaign, including at Monte Cassino, The Gothic Line, & the Spring Offensive of 1945.

5 Corps remained with 8th Army in 15th Army Group until the end of the war.

Embroidered versions of the 5 Corps badge:

Edited October 2, 2009 by leigh kitchen