In 1918, after the treaty of Versailles (end of WWI), the French Commander-in-chief said: "This is not a peace. It is an armistice for 20 years." 20 years and 65 days later, WWII happened.
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A/N: There's also this fact about a journalist who was calling it World War One during it, but I still have to find out if it is legitimate.