1917 in the United Kingdom

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1917 in the United Kingdom
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Events from the year 1917 in the United Kingdom. The year was dominated by the First World War.

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Women's Land Army recruitment poster
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December: British troops on parade at Jaffa Gate after the capture of Jerusalem and occupation of southern Palestine

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1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1918th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 918th year of the 2nd millennium, the 18th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1910s decade. As of the start of 1918, the Gregorian calendar was 13 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1917th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 917th year of the 2nd millennium, the 17th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1910s decade. As of the start of 1917, the Gregorian calendar was 13 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 1916th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 916th year of the 2nd millennium, the 16th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1910s decade. As of the start of 1916, the Gregorian calendar was 13 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1915th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 915th year of the 2nd millennium, the 15th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of the 1910s decade. As of the start of 1915, the Gregorian calendar was 13 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

Events from the year 1918 in Ireland.

Events from the year 1917 in Ireland.

Events from the year 1943 in the United Kingdom. The year was dominated by the Second World War.

Events from the year 1915 in the United Kingdom. The year was dominated by the First World War, which broke out in the August of the previous year.

Events from the year 1916 in the United Kingdom. The year was dominated by the First World War and is noted for the Easter Rising in Ireland.

Events from the year 1919 in the United Kingdom.

Events from the year 1918 in the United Kingdom. This year sees the end of the First World War after four years, which Britain and its allies won, and a major advance in women's suffrage.

Events from the year 1914 in the United Kingdom. This year saw the start of the First World War, ending the Edwardian era.

Events from the year 1873 in Ireland.

Events from the year 1915 in France.

Events from the year 1916 in France.

Events from the year 1917 in the United States

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">May 1917</span> Month in 1917

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Events from the year 1917 in Scotland.

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