VII Corps (United Kingdom)
VII Corps was an army corps of the British Army active in World War I. In the early part of World War II it was part of the defence forces of the United Kingdom, and later acted as a shadow formation for deception purposes.
Read more about VII Corps (United Kingdom): Prior To World War I, World War I, World War II, General Officers Commanding
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