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1917 in South Africa

Explore 7 historical events and records for South Africa in 1917.

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Historical records for South Africa in 1917

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August

RAF

Smuts, Jan Christian · Member of War Cabinet · Warfare / World War, 1st

Recommends the Royal Flying Corps & Royal Naval Air Service join under an Air Ministry. Reccomends the creation of an RAF capable of a German bombing offensive

Other events (month unknown)

Commander of First Army

Deventer, Jacob Louis van · Commander of First Army · Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the First Army

Commander of First Army

Deventer, Jacob Louis van · Commander of First Army · Warfare / World War, 1st

Appointed Commander of the First Army

Invasion of East Africa

Deventer, Jacob Louis van · Lieutenat General · Warfare / World War, 1st

Succesfully commands the Allied campaign in East Africa

Third Battle of Ypres

Lukin, Henry · Ypres · South African Commander · Warfare / World War, 1st

South African troops serve in the Ypres campaign.

War Cabinet

Smuts, Jan Christian · Member of War Cabinet · Warfare / Military

Appointed Member of Imperial War Cabinet by Lloyd George

War Cabinet

Smuts, Jan Christian · Member of War Cabinet · Warfare / World War, 1st

Appointed Member of Imperial War Cabinet by Lloyd George

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