The French 19th Army Corps () was formed in 1873. Anthony Clayton writes that the title of the 19th Army Corps was given to the Army of Africa (Fr: Armée d'Afrique) in 1873. Antoine Chanzy commanded the corps between 1873 and 1879, at which time the commander also held the post of Governor of Algeria. It was in service since 1873 through to the defeat of France in 1940. It was reformed after Operation Torch in late 1942 when Vichy French forces in north-west Africa joined the Allies after the German occupation of Vichy France.