1917 British offensive during the First World War. It began on 9 April 1917 in what is now France and lasted until 16 May 1917 (about 1 month). The setting was Arras. It was part of Western Front. Those involved included the German Empire, the British Empire and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Before and after
- 16 February 1917Death of Octave Mirbeau
- from 8 March 1917 to 16 March 1917February Revolution
- from 8 March 1917 to 11 March 1917Fall of Baghdad
- 26 March 1917First Battle of Gaza
- from 9 April 1917 to 16 May 1917Battle of Arras
- 14 April 1917Death of L. L. Zamenhof
- from 16 April 1917 to 9 May 1917Second Battle of the Aisne
- from 16 April 1917 to 9 May 1917Nivelle Offensive
- from 17 April 1917 to 19 April 1917Second Battle of Gaza
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- from 30 November 1939 to 13 March 1940Winter War
- from 22 June 1941 to 7 May 1945Eastern Front
- from 22 June 1941 to 5 December 1941Operation Barbarossa
- 7 December 1941Attack on Pearl Harbor
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