1917 Franco-British offensive on the Western Front in the First World War. It began on 16 April 1917 in what is now France and lasted until 9 May 1917 (about 23 days). The setting was France. It was part of Western Front. Those involved included the German Empire, the French Third Republic, the British Empire and Russian Expeditionary Force in France.
Before and after
- 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
- 19 April 1917Champaran Satyagraha
- 26 April 1917Birth of I. M. Pei
- 30 April 1917Rise of American Friends Service Committee
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