The French XIX Corps was formed in late 1942 from the Army of Africa (Fr: Armée d'Afrique), when French Vichy forces in north-west Africa joined the Allies after the German oocupation of Vichy France. Motto Travail, famille, patrie French: Work, family, fatherland Unoccupied zone of Vichy France (until November 1942) Capital Vichy Language(s) French Religion Roman Catholic Government Dictatorship Head of state  - 1940 — 1944 Philippe Pétain President of the Council  - 1940 — 1942 Philippe Pétain  - 1942 - 1944 Pierre Laval Legislature National Assembly...

The XIX Corps fought as an Allied formation within the British 1st Army until the surrender of Axis forces in Tunisia. The First Army was a field army of the British Army that existed during the First and Second World Wars. ... Area under Axis control over the course of the war shown in black. ...