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Yes, they did, and I hope the answer to this question makes people reevaluate much of the 20th century. Approximately 4,000,000 rounds of Remington 303 shells were found on board the wreck in September of 2008, much of it in containers labelled "butter." http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1098904/Secret-Lusitania-Arms-challenges-Allied-claims-solely-passenger-ship.html
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∙ 11y agoDuring war-time the Lusitania, as were all ships, vulnerable to attack. In this case there were known threats by Nazi Germany of their intent to sink passenger liners as well as non-military freighters. This was partly to intimidate and disrupt travellers, but also applied to their suspicion that Western allies might use the cover of a non-combatant civilian liner for the purpose of transporting military weapons, supplies, or troops.
There is no specific evidence to suggest the US had concrete confirmation that such an attack would be taking place. However, the possibility of the liner being attacked was axiomatic.
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What did the Germans offered the US for sinking the Lusitania?
The Germans offered nothing to the US for sinking the Lusitania. German government argued that Lusitania was legitimate military target because it was caring a large amount of ammunition on board, and, besides that was registered or listed as an auxiliary cruiser. And in spite of non-military passengers and neutral flags carried by Lusitania, Germans argued that she had to be destroyed, and they took off any responsibility for their action.
US liner torpedoed in 1915?
The Lusitania
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
Was the lusitania part of the us?
It was a British ship.
What do the uss Maine and the lusitania have in common?
Both ships were the catalyst that brought the US into war. The sinking of the USS Maine brought us into the Spanish American War. And the Lusitania brought us into World War 1.
What did the Germans offered the US for sinking the Lusitania?
The Germans offered nothing to the US for sinking the Lusitania. German government argued that Lusitania was legitimate military target because it was caring a large amount of ammunition on board, and, besides that was registered or listed as an auxiliary cruiser. And in spite of non-military passengers and neutral flags carried by Lusitania, Germans argued that she had to be destroyed, and they took off any responsibility for their action.
What was name of ship sunk in ww1?
It was the British ship RMS Lusitania on a voyage from New York carrying American citizens and torpedoed of Cork in Ireland that propelled the US government to engage in WW1.
US liner torpedoed in 1915?
The Lusitania
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
What caused the us to go into ww1?
the sinking of lusitania
Was the lusitania part of the us?
It was a British ship.
What happened in the sinking of the lusitania?
many us citizen died.
What do the uss Maine and the lusitania have in common?
Both ships were the catalyst that brought the US into war. The sinking of the USS Maine brought us into the Spanish American War. And the Lusitania brought us into World War 1.
How many people died on the Lusitania and were there any Americans on board?
Yes, there were 139 Americans aboard the RMS Lusitania when it sank, of which 128 died.
Reasons not to go to ww1?
The reason the US entered the war was because of the sinking of an British passenger ship full of American civilians in international waters, the Lusitania. Problem is, the Lusitania was not just a passenger ship. It was filled with munitions headed for Britain, was also under instructions from the British Admiralty to report the sighting of any German submarines, and was also under instructions from the British Admiralty to resist any attempts by the German navy to board and inspect her for war material. Thus, according to international law, the Lusitania was a ship of war and a legitimate military target. The German government even took out ads in American newspapers warning Americans of this fact and that they would have no choice to sink the ship, even if there were civilians on board.
Why did the us enter war world one?
There's a lot of reasons. One big reason is the sinking of the Lusitania.
What was the reason for the US to join world war 1?
the sinking of the Lusitania.
