Colonial Army Corps

Colonial Army Corps
ActiveJune 1901 –
CountryFrance
BranchFrench Army
TypeArmy Corps

The Colonial Army Corps, originally the Army Corps of Colonial Troops, is a unit of the French Army established by decree on June 11, 1901. It was composed of units from the Colonial Troops stationed in mainland France.

In 1915, the Colonial Army Corps was reorganized into the 1st Colonial Army Corps, followed by the creation of the 2nd Colonial Army Corps.

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