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Camp Funston (Fort Riley) — WWI Training Camp and 1918 Influenza Origin

1917
Kansas
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1917
Location
Kansas
Status
Historical record
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Camp capacity: largest WWI training camp in US
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
US Army: peak ~55,000 trainees
Outcome
Trained over 500,000 soldiers for WWI; first documented cases of the 1918 influenza pandemic reported here
The Battle

History & Significance

Probable origin point of the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed 50–100 million worldwide. Camp Funston sent infected soldiers to Europe, spreading the virus globally.

Casualties & Losses

~3,000 influenza deaths at camp alone; first documented cases of the 1918 pandemic on March 11, 1918

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Camp Funston (Fort Riley) — WWI Training Camp and 1918 Influenza Origin take place?
Camp Funston (Fort Riley) — WWI Training Camp and 1918 Influenza Origin took place in 1917.
Where was Camp Funston (Fort Riley) — WWI Training Camp and 1918 Influenza Origin fought?
Camp Funston (Fort Riley) — WWI Training Camp and 1918 Influenza Origin was fought in Kansas, United States.
What was the outcome of Camp Funston (Fort Riley) — WWI Training Camp and 1918 Influenza Origin?
Trained over 500,000 soldiers for WWI; first documented cases of the 1918 influenza pandemic reported here
What was the significance of Camp Funston (Fort Riley) — WWI Training Camp and 1918 Influenza Origin?
Probable origin point of the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed 50–100 million worldwide. Camp Funston sent infected soldiers to Europe, spreading the virus globally.
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