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British ship carrying American passengers that was sunk by a German torpedo?
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RMS Lusitania. Torpedoed by German U-boat U-20 on Friday 7 May 1915; with the loss of 1,198 souls of the 1,959 people aboard, leaving 761 survivors.
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Which German weapon was used to damage British shipping?
The torpedo .
What caused the sinking of the Lusitania?
The RMS Lusitania was sunk by a torpedo sent by a German submarine, U-20. Because the Lusitania was carrying a lot of American citizens, this event was one of the major reasons that the United States entered WWI.
When did FC Torpedo Mytishchi end?
FC Torpedo Mytishchi ended in 1996.
Are torpedo boats and U-boats the same thing?
No, a U-boat is a submarine. A torpedo boat is the boat that destroys the submarine.
Did the Japanese rely on the torpedo bombers to destroy the American fleet?
Yes. Although bombs can destroy & sink warships; the best tools for the job are, torpedoes for sinking ships, and bombs for wrecking the topside AAA positions. A typical (good) tactic: Dive bombers go in first (to avoid collisions with the torpedo planes) and hit the topside defenses (AAA sites). The Torpedo planes go in, timed just as the dive bombers are leaving, and launch the ship sinking under-water missiles. WWII Torpedo holes averaged about 35 feet in diameter. Plenty of room for ocean water to come crashing through.
Why did America join the war?
The sinking of the lusitania was the last straw, which was a cruise ship carrying American passengers. The Germans shot it was a torpedo but claimed since it sunk so fast that it must be carrying ammo to allied troops in Europe.
How did torpedoes affect World War 1?
It gave Germany a weapon against the large british fleet and brought the u.s. into the war when Germany fired a torpedo and sunk an american ship carrying produce into england.
What happened to the Lusitania did the American public react?
It sunk because a torpedo hit its side it took down 1,198 of 1,959 passengers down with her the public was shocked
What happened to the lusitania how did the American public react?
It sunk because a torpedo hit its side it took down 1,198 of 1,959 passengers down with her the public was shocked
Why did Germany sank the Lusitania off southern coast of Ireland?
It was an enemy ship and it was carrying munitions. When it was hit by a torpedo, some of those munitions are thought to have exploded causing more damage and hastening the sinking of the ship.
Which German weapon was used to damage British shipping?
The torpedo .
What kind of warning did the Germans give the passengers of the luistania before releasing the torpedo?
They published an ad in America's paper
What was the weapon that almost defeated the British in the Battle of the Atlantic?
Submarine torpedo.
What caused the sinking of the Lusitania?
The RMS Lusitania was sunk by a torpedo sent by a German submarine, U-20. Because the Lusitania was carrying a lot of American citizens, this event was one of the major reasons that the United States entered WWI.
What is the amount of torpedoes the lusitania was hit by?
The Lusitania was hit by only one torpedo. The ship had been carrying tons of live cargo, so the torpedo hit caused a huge explosion. Minutes later, a second explosion occurred, however, it was NOT from a second torpedo. Researchers think the first explosion triggered the second.
What the ship will do when the torpedo hits?
If the torpedo detonates, most ships will sink. Some ships have torpedo belts, which are basically empty compartments near the waterline. Even a large hole in the hull can be treated by a trained crew in a well-designed ship. If the explosion is near the engine or ammo compartments, the ship is probably doomed. Tankers carrying fuel or chemicals stand little chance against torpedo impacts, and the crew survival rate is dismal.
What has the author Howard F West written?
Howard F. West has written: 'Iron men, wooden boats' -- subject(s): American Naval operations, American Personal narratives, Campaigns, Naval operations, Naval operations, American, Personal narratives, American, Torpedo boats, Torpedo-boats, World War, 1939-1945
