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Events on Sunday 11 March 1917 1
1917British capture of BaghdadOttoman forces driven from Mesopotamia's largest cityBritish Empire forces under General Frederick Maude took Baghdad from the Ottoman Empire, reversing earlier setbacks in the Mesopotamian campaign. The capture was a significant propaganda victory for Britain during a difficult year on the Western Front.