Event Brief
Soldiers Spread Spanish Flu at Fort Riley During WWI
Filed: Feb 21, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: Fort Riley played a significant role in the spread of the Spanish Flu pandemic during World War I.
WHO: Soldiers
WHAT: Spread the Spanish Flu pandemic
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: Fort Riley
WHY: Military movements and conditions contributed to the outbreak
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