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Because they were at war with the Allies and they wanted to keep supplies from reaching places like Britain. The Lusitania was carrying some weapons supplies for Britain which is why it was targeted.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Germans wished to isolate Europe from the Americas. They worked hard to avoid sinking any neutral country ships, not wishing to draw additional countries into the war. However, there were US citizens on the Lusitania, and that helped draw the US into the war.
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Why did advertisements warn travelers that if they sailed on the Lusitania they did so at their own risk?
The Lusitania was a boat that sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from America to some other Allied Country in Europe. In the Atlantic Ocean the Central Powers (mainly Germany) had UBoats that sank a lot of ships travelling to and fro from the Allied forces. The Lusitainia was sunk on it's voyage to Europe.
What was the effect of German you-boats destroying many allied ships?
U- Boats sank the Lusitania which brought the USA into the war. this caused a huge change in the progress of the war
German you-boats sank how many ships?
In civilian ships alone, the figure was in the thousands. <><><> During WW II, German U-Boats sank 175 Allied warships; 2,825 merchant ships
What was the name of the ship that was sunk that drew the US into World War 1?
There were multiple ships that were sunk and caused the US to join the war. These include:USS ArizonaUSS West VirginiaUSS CaliforniaUSS Oklahoma
Why did U-boats sink unarmed allied ships such as the Lusitania?
Merchant vessels supplied Britain with goods that it needed to continue the war. The Germans felt that to do so made the merchant vessels legitimate targets. They published warnings of this in US newspapers prior to the attack on the Lusitania.
Wolf Packs?
a group of German uboats that hunted Allied and US ships
Why did German Boats sink unarmed allied ships such as the Lusitania?
because some allied ships were carrying contraband
Why did German U-boats sink unarmed Allied ships such as the Lusitania?
Why German U-boats sink unarmed allied ships such as the Lusitania?
because some allied ships were carrying contraband
Why did advertisements warn travelers that if they sailed on the Lusitania they did so at their own risk?
The Lusitania was a boat that sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from America to some other Allied Country in Europe. In the Atlantic Ocean the Central Powers (mainly Germany) had UBoats that sank a lot of ships travelling to and fro from the Allied forces. The Lusitainia was sunk on it's voyage to Europe.
What was the effect of German you-boats destroying many allied ships?
U- Boats sank the Lusitania which brought the USA into the war. this caused a huge change in the progress of the war
What were the effects of the German ports being blocked in world war 1?
The Germans then threatened to use only Uboats for war and blew up a few ships.
What passenger ships were sunk by German u-boats in World War 1?
Ocean liner Lusitania.
Why did German U-boats sink unarmed Allied ships such as Lusitania?
Many of the unarmed ships were engaged in getting arms and explosives to England. As ships not carrying war materials were not "certified safe" all vessels were sunk to ensure the transport of such materials.This process is carried on today when hospitals and schools are routinely destroyed as possible "enemy headquarters" and wedding gatherings are shot up as potential "insurgent assemblies" by America and its allied in their Middle East.
Why did German U-boats unarmed allied ships such as Lusitania?
Many of the unarmed ships were engaged in getting arms and explosives to England. As ships not carrying war materials were not "certified safe" all vessels were sunk to ensure the transport of such materials.This process is carried on today when hospitals and schools are routinely destroyed as possible "enemy headquarters" and wedding gatherings are shot up as potential "insurgent assemblies" by America and its allied in their Middle East.
Why did German U boats sink unarmed Allied ships such as Lusitania?
Many of the unarmed ships were engaged in getting arms and explosives to England. As ships not carrying war materials were not "certified safe" all vessels were sunk to ensure the transport of such materials.This process is carried on today when hospitals and schools are routinely destroyed as possible "enemy headquarters" and wedding gatherings are shot up as potential "insurgent assemblies" by America and its allied in their Middle East.
German you-boats sank how many ships?
In civilian ships alone, the figure was in the thousands. <><><> During WW II, German U-Boats sank 175 Allied warships; 2,825 merchant ships
