USAR XV U.S. ARMY CORPS (RESERVE)

• Origins: The XV U.S. Army Corps (Reserve) traces its lineage to the original XV Corps, which was first constituted in the U.S. Army during World War II on 1 October 1943. • World War II Service: The original XV Corps played a significant role in the European Theater, participating in major campaigns including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. • Normandy Landings: XV Corps landed at Omaha Beach and played a crucial role in the breakout from Normandy, helping liberate French towns and pushing German forces eastward. • Liberation of Strasbourg: The Corps was involved in the liberation of Strasbourg, France, on 23 November 1944, marking a major Allied victory. • Reserve Component: After World War II, the Corps was allotted to the Organized Reserve Corps (now the Army Reserve), where it continued to serve as a key command structure for reserve units. • Cold War Role: During the Cold War, the XV U.S. Army Corps (Reserve) was responsible for training and preparing Reserve units for possible mobilization in the event of conflict with the Soviet Union. • Training Exercises: The Corps conducted numerous large-scale training exercises, including simulated mobilizations and field maneuvers, to ensure readiness of reserve forces. • Reorganizations: XV Corps (Reserve) underwent several reorganizations and redesignations, reflecting changing military needs and the evolving structure of the U.S. Army Reserve. • Commanders: Notable commanders of the original XV Corps included Major General Wade H. Haislip, who later became Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. • Legacy: Although the Corps was inactivated and does not currently exist as an active unit, its legacy is preserved in the traditions and history of the U.S. Army Reserve, with its veterans recognized for their contributions in both war and peace.