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Camp Funston Influenza Outbreak 1918

1918
Kansas
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1918
Location
Kansas
Status
Historical record
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Outcome
100+ soldiers sick in single day; spread to Europe via troop ships; killed 50-100 million globally
The Battle

History & Significance

Camp Funston at Fort Riley Kansas is the leading candidate for origin of the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic; the first documented cluster began here on March 11, 1918.

Forces Involved

US Army — 26,000 soldiers at Fort Riley

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Camp Funston Influenza Outbreak 1918 take place?
Camp Funston Influenza Outbreak 1918 took place in 1918.
Where was Camp Funston Influenza Outbreak 1918 fought?
Camp Funston Influenza Outbreak 1918 was fought in Kansas, United States.
What was the outcome of Camp Funston Influenza Outbreak 1918?
100+ soldiers sick in single day; spread to Europe via troop ships; killed 50-100 million globally
What was the significance of Camp Funston Influenza Outbreak 1918?
Camp Funston at Fort Riley Kansas is the leading candidate for origin of the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic; the first documented cluster began here on March 11, 1918.
Protected heritage nearby

Historic Sites near Camp Funston Influenza Outbreak 1918

Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Memorial Arch
Industrial · 4.3 mi
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