17 minutes agoTrump missed it. The Spanish flu probably ended World War II
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(6 years ago)The president of the United States, Donald Trump, made it a heavy gaffe Monday, saying that the Spanish Grid, which had spread in 1918, probably ended World War II, which began in 1939 and ended in 1945. He even mentioned it incorrectly [...]
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, made it a heavy gaffe Monday, saying that the Spanish Grid, which had spread in 1918, probably ended World War II, which began in 1939 and ended in 1945.
He even incorrectly mentioned the Spanish Grip year. The closest thing is in 1917, they say, the great pandemic. It was certainly a terrible thing, when they lost between 50 million and 100 million people, perhaps that ended World War II. All the soldiers were sick. It was a terrible situation”, the head of the White House said.
The American president was referring to the Spanish Grip, which had erupted in 1918 and lasted until 1920, writes USA Today.
World War II began in 1939 and ended in 1945 with Japan's surrender after the United States dropped atom bombs in two Japanese cities.
A White House official said President Trump was talking about World War I, when more soldiers had died of disease than war in battle.
However, even World War I has not officially ended because of the Spanish Grip. Its end came after Germany signed a ceasefire following major losses on the battlefield.
