An estimated one third of the world’s population (or about 500 million persons) were infected and had clinically apparent illnesses during the 1918–1919 influenza pandemic. The disease was exceptionally severe. Case-fatality rates were greater than 2.5%, compared to less than 0.1% in other influenza pandemics. Total deaths were estimated at 50 million and were arguably as high as 100 million. –US Centers for Disease Control, 2006

About
of people around the world became sick during the pandemic.

According to the Seattle Times article, the disease killed as many as
people.

The information from this CDC article
the facts in the Seattle Times article.

c) troops march forward in close formation against newer, more accurate weapons

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.

after defeating german forces in north africa allied leaders turned their attention to "italy," since this was the location that made the most geographic sense before invading northern europe via france.