2016–2017 joint offensive by Iraqi government forces with allied militias to retake the city of Mosul from ISIL. It began on 16 October 2016 in what is now Iraq and lasted until 20 July 2017 (about 9 months). The setting was Mosul and Erbil Governorate. It was part of the Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017. Those involved included Iraq, Iraqi Special Operations Forces, Popular Mobilization Forces and Kata'ib al-Imam Ali.
Before and after
- 18 September 20162016 Uri attack
- from 2 October 2016 to 14 August 2022Premiere of Westworld
- 5 October 2016Release of Mastodon
- 13 October 2016Death of Bhumibol Adulyadej
- from 16 October 2016 to 20 July 2017Battle of Mosul
- from 4 November 2016 to 14 December 2023Premiere of The Crown
- 7 November 2016Death of Leonard Cohen
- 8 November 20162016 United States presidential election
- 25 November 2016Death of Fidel Castro
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